Fishing spot
Stockyard Cove
Stockyard Cove is a bay on Lake Manapouri. The lake is 548 m above sea level, coldest in August and warmest in February. Rainbow trout peak from March to April and October to November — spinning.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 13:00
· Night
Fair 66
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
86%
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Water
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Moon
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Fish activity
Today 4/11
Tomorrow 5/11
Friday 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
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Moon
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Stockyard Cove
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 5 species
Spoon
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
- Giant kokopu
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 5 species
Inline spinner
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
- Giant kokopu
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
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03
Best for 3 species
Streamer
- Brown trout
- Giant kokopu
- Brook trout
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.
How to fish Stockyard Cove
Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.
Location
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City
Southland District -
Region
Southland -
Country
New Zealand -
Coordinates
-45.5438, 167.4973
Best hours
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Active
Dawn
First light
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Active
Morning
After sunrise
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Low
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Peak
Dusk
Last light
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Peak
Night
After dark
Average water temperature
Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine
When to fish
Fishing methods
- Spinning
- Fly Fishing
- Float Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Jigging
