Fishing spot

Taiari / Chalky Inlet

Taiari / Chalky Inlet is a bay on the Pacific Ocean. Tides push salt water up the estuary, and the water runs from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Hapuku wreckfish peak from June to September — bottom fishing, jigging.

Also known as: Chalky Inlet

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 14:00

· Night

Poor to fair 52

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 100%
Water
Moon
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

Low High

Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

Moon

Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Taiari / Chalky Inlet

Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.

Metal
01

Best for 1 species

Inchiku
- Hapuku wreckfish
A slider-head jig with an octopus skirt for deep saltwater.

Learn more about Inchiku
Metal
02

Best for 1 species

Metal jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

Learn more about Metal jig
Metal
03

Best for 1 species

Slow pitch jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.

Learn more about Slow pitch jig

How to fish Taiari / Chalky Inlet

Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.0376, 166.5086

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Peak
Morning

After sunrise

Active
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Peak

Taiari / Chalky Inlet tide times

Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 01:40 -0.6 m High water 07:58 0.8 m Low water 14:04 -0.5 m High water 20:19 0.9 m
Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:36 -0.6 m High water 08:55 1 m Low water 15:01 -0.5 m High water 21:14 1 m
Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:26 -0.5 m High water 09:45 1.1 m Low water 15:52 -0.5 m High water 22:01 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:15 -0.6 m High water 10:27 1.1 m Low water 16:36 -0.6 m High water 22:48 1.1 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 05:00 -0.6 m High water 11:04 1.1 m Low water 17:19 -0.7 m High water 23:30 1 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:38 -0.7 m High water 11:44 1 m Low water 17:55 -0.7 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 00:09 1 m Low water 06:15 -0.5 m High water 12:21 1.1 m Low water 18:35 -0.6 m