Fishing spot

Waipohatu Stream

Waipohatu Stream, also known as Haldane Bay, is a tidal estuary where the Pacific Ocean meets the stream. The water warms from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Australian salmon peak from February to April and October to November — spinning or surfcasting.

Also known as: Haldane Bay

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 00:00

· Night

Fair 68

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 98%
Water
Moon
Fish activity

Today 5/11

Tomorrow 6/11

Saturday 7/11

Sunday 8/11

Monday 9/11

Tuesday 10/11

Wednesday 11/11

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 Waipohatu Stream

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

Metal
01

Best for 2 species

Metal jig
- Australian salmon
- Flounder
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

Learn more about Metal jig
Metal
02

Best for 1 species

Spoon
- Australian salmon
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.

Learn more about Spoon
Soft
03

Best for 1 species

Paddle tail
- Australian salmon
A paddle-tail swimbait for a rolling retrieve.

Learn more about Paddle tail

How to fish Waipohatu Stream

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.6667, 169.0330

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

Active

Waipohatu Stream tide times

Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 05:13 -0.7 m High water 11:30 1.1 m Low water 17:40 -0.7 m High water 23:51 1.2 m
Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 06:04 -0.7 m High water 12:18 1.2 m Low water 18:30 -0.6 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide High water 00:37 1.3 m Low water 06:55 -0.7 m High water 13:02 1.2 m Low water 19:14 -0.7 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide High water 01:25 1.2 m Low water 07:39 -0.7 m High water 13:43 1.1 m Low water 19:58 -0.8 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 02:07 1 m Low water 08:20 -0.8 m High water 14:30 0.9 m Low water 20:34 -0.9 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 02:53 1 m Low water 08:56 -0.7 m High water 15:12 1 m Low water 21:13 -0.6 m
Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 03:37 1.1 m Low water 09:40 -0.5 m High water 15:54 1 m Low water 21:55 -0.5 m