Today's Fishing Times for Rotorua , New Zealand

Fishing times for:

Rotorua 🇳🇿

Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

Local Time: Fri, 19 Apr 19:55

Coordinates: -38.139 ,176.245

Sun and Moon

The sun will be at it's highest point at 12:14 pm. Today we have 10:56 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.

Nautical Twilight begins:

05:48 am

Sunrise:

06:46 am
Sunset:

05:43 pm

Nautical Twilight ends:

06:40 pm
Moonrise:

03:43 pm
Moonset:

01:50 am
Moon over:

08:57 pm
Moon under:

08:46 am
Visibility:

79%
Waxing Gibbous

Next Full Moon in 4 days on 24th April

Distance to earth:

404,480 km

Proximity:

2.9 %

We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.

Moon Phases for Rotorua

First Quarter: Tue, 16 Apr - 07:14 am

Full Moon: Wed, 24 Apr - 11:51 am

Last Quarter: Wed, 1 May - 11:27 pm

New Moon: Wed, 8 May - 03:24 pm

Full Moon: Fri, 24 May - 01:55 am

Solunar Clock

Settings

Display Settings:

poor Day

Best fishing times:

minor Time:

12:50 am - 02:50 am
major Time:

07:46 am - 09:46 am
minor Time:

02:43 pm - 04:43 pm
major Time:

07:57 pm - 09:57 pm

All times are displayed in the Pacific/Auckland timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +12 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 79% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in 1 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.

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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.

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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.

UV Effect on Fishing

UV Index:

As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.

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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar

Date	Major Bite Times	Minor Bite Times	Sun	Moon	Moonphase
Fri, 19 Apr	07:46 am - 09:46 am 07:57 pm - 09:57 pm	12:50 am - 02:50 am 02:43 pm - 04:43 pm	R: 06:46 am S: 05:43 pm	R: 03:43 pm S: 01:50 am	Waxing Gibbous
Sat, 20 Apr	08:26 am - 10:26 am 08:36 pm - 10:36 pm	01:49 am - 03:49 am 03:04 pm - 05:04 pm	R: 06:47 am S: 05:41 pm	R: 04:04 pm S: 02:49 am	Waxing Gibbous
Sun, 21 Apr	09:06 am - 11:06 am 09:17 pm - 11:17 pm	02:48 am - 04:48 am 03:24 pm - 05:24 pm	R: 06:48 am S: 05:40 pm	R: 04:24 pm S: 03:48 am	Waxing Gibbous
Mon, 22 Apr	09:45 am - 11:45 am 09:56 pm - 11:56 pm	03:45 am - 05:45 am 03:45 pm - 05:45 pm	R: 06:48 am S: 05:39 pm	R: 04:45 pm S: 04:45 am	Full Moon
Tue, 23 Apr	10:25 am - 12:25 pm 10:38 pm - 12:38 am	04:44 am - 06:44 am 04:06 pm - 06:06 pm	R: 06:49 am S: 05:37 pm	R: 05:06 pm S: 05:44 am	Full Moon
Wed, 24 Apr	11:07 am - 01:07 pm 10:53 pm - 12:53 am	05:44 am - 07:44 am 04:31 pm - 06:31 pm	R: 06:50 am S: 05:36 pm	R: 05:31 pm S: 06:44 am	Full Moon
Thu, 25 Apr	11:52 am - 01:52 pm 11:35 pm - 01:35 am	06:47 am - 08:47 am 04:58 pm - 06:58 pm	R: 06:51 am S: 05:35 pm	R: 05:58 pm S: 07:47 am	Full Moon

*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Rotorua area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 26 beaches and bays in this area.

Holdens Bay - 5km , Hannahs Bay - 6km , Pohue Bay - 10km , Kaiteriria Bay - 11km , Mission Bay - 12km , Okawa Bay - 13km , Wairau Bay - 13km , Waitangi Bay - 13km , Kaikakahi Bay - 13km , Te Karamea Bay - 13km , Rahuiroa Bay - 13km , Kotukutuku Bay - 14km , Rangiuru Bay - 14km , Haumingi Bay - 14km , Parimata Bay - 14km , Te Weta Bay - 15km , Wharetata Bay - 15km , Hawaiki Bay - 15km , Tahunapo Bay - 15km , Waikereru Bay - 15km , Otangimoana Bay - 15km , Te Hirau Bay - 16km , Kaiwaka Bay - 16km , Te Ti Bay - 17km , Te Karaka Bay - 18km , Te Arero Bay - 19km

We found a total of 100 potential fishing spots nearby Rotorua. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Motutara Point - 2km , Sulphur Point - 2km , Rocky Point - 2km , Kawaha Point - 4km , Hinemoa Point - 5km , Holdens Bay - 5km , Roto Rua - 6km , Hannahs Bay - 6km , Hinemoa Pool - 7km , Ngunguru Point - 7km , Lake Rotokawa - 7km , Mokoia Island - 8km , Punaruku Island - 9km , Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) - 9km , Awahou Point - 10km , Te Kohu Point - 10km , Pohue Bay - 10km , Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake) - 10km , Owhitiki Point - 10km , Te Kotukutuku Point - 10km , Lake Tikitapu - 10km , Kaiteriria Bay - 11km , Hopetete Point - 11km , Motutawa Island - 11km , Lake Maui - 11km , Lake Okareka - 11km , Mission Bay - 12km , Roto Kakahi - 12km , Motuwhetero Island - 12km , Te Whekau Lagoon - 12km , Okawa Bay - 13km , Motutawa Point - 13km , Wairau Bay - 13km , Waitangi Bay - 13km , Te Whare Point - 13km , Kaikakahi Bay - 13km , Te Karamea Bay - 13km , Otumutu Island - 13km , Te Miro Point - 13km , Rahuiroa Bay - 13km , Tarapatiki Point - 13km , Tumoana Point - 14km , Maraetai Point - 14km , Te Toroa Point - 14km , Kotukutuku Bay - 14km , Karikaria Point - 14km , Rangiuru Bay - 14km , Kariri Point - 14km , Ohinetekura Point - 14km , Log Pool - 14km , Tikitiki Point - 14km , Haumingi Bay - 14km , Parimata Bay - 14km , Mokoroa Point - 14km , Te Tawa - 14km , Te Akau Point - 15km , Te Weta Bay - 15km , Kuharua Point - 15km , Wharetata Bay - 15km , Tahunaroa Point - 15km , Roto Kawau - 15km , Hawaiki Bay - 15km , Putauaki Point - 15km , Tahunapo Bay - 15km , Waikereru Bay - 15km , Lake Okataina - 15km , Oruaroa Point - 15km , Otangimoana Bay - 15km , Motuohiwa Island - 16km , Okere Inlet - 16km , Whangamoa Point - 16km , Potangotango Point - 16km , Motumauri Island - 16km , Te Hirau Bay - 16km , Lake Rotongata (Mirror Lake) - 16km , Kaiwaka Bay - 16km , Te Ti Bay - 17km , Paparoa Point - 17km , Matawhao Point - 17km , Te Puroku Point - 17km , Lake Rotoatua - 17km , Te Toitoi Point - 17km , Lake Rotongata - 18km , Te Karaka Bay - 18km , Te Rerengaotemokai Point - 18km , Lake Ngawhero - 18km , Kotoriroa Point - 18km , Pateko Island - 18km , Tapaniau Point - 18km , Moura Point - 18km , Te Arero Bay - 19km , Parikawau Point - 19km , Motuoha Point - 19km , Ngarehu Point - 19km , Whiowhio Point - 19km , Roto Iti - 19km , Frying Pan Lake - 20km , Inferno Crater Lake - 20km , Southern Crater Lake - 20km , Te Mamaku Point - 20km