Today's Best Fishing Times for
Lake Okataina, New Zealand ðŸ‡³ðŸ‡¿

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Fishing Overview for Lake Okataina

A deep, forested lake with minimal shoreline development, Okataina is a local favorite for quality rainbow trout. Boat anglers focus on mid-lake basins to jig above thermoclines and troll along bluffy points; limited shore access still produces at dawn and dusk where smelt gather. Stable, clear water often rewards subtle presentations and careful speed control during summer. Nearest Hub: Rotorua

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:40 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    73%
  • Waning Gibbous - 73% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~9 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    394,822 km
    Proximity:
    25.5 %
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 Lake Okataina
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:18 am - 05:18 am
  • minor Time:
    10:32 am - 12:32 pm
  • major Time:
    03:50 pm - 05:50 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:08 pm - 11:08 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 Waning Gibbous at 73% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -6 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Pacific/Auckland • Sat, 6 Jun 12:43 • -38.117, 176.417
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Current Fishing Weather

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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.
Selected Weather Station: Rotorua, NZ
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lake Okataina 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 12 beaches and bays in this area.

Waikereru Bay - 0.59204160067km , Kaiwaka Bay - 0.98798191544km , Parimata Bay - 1.45363109751km , Tahunapo Bay - 2.12484986007km , Kaikakahi Bay - 2.65081866316km , Haumingi Bay - 2.79368274247km , Otangimoana Bay - 3.51574421324km , Te Karamea Bay - 6.17427353975km , Rahuiroa Bay - 7.21497347107km , Waitangi Bay - 7.54257119591km , Punawhakareia Bay - 7.87350602495km , Rangiuru Bay - 8.27370834881km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lake Okataina. 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.

Lake Okataina - 0km , Waikereru Bay - 0.59204160067km , Kaiwaka Bay - 0.98798191544km , Parimata Bay - 1.45363109751km , Mokoroa Point - 1.45363109751km , Tahunapo Bay - 2.12484986007km , Oruaroa Point - 2.41207990575km , Te Tawa - 2.45817288676km , Log Pool - 2.50559327918km , Kaikakahi Bay - 2.65081866316km , Haumingi Bay - 2.79368274247km , Heruparaoa Stream - 3.33220320258km , Otangimoana Bay - 3.51574421324km , Lake Te Rotoroniu - 3.79078687473km , Motuwhetero Island - 3.99267534109km , Waimata Stream - 4.71666364677km , Lake Rotoatua - 5.38682233146km , Lake Rotongata (Mirror Lake) - 5.40763844962km , Te Whekau Lagoon - 5.61137510662km , Te Rotoroniu - 5.7361560792km , Te Toitoi Point - 5.84381834967km , Te Karamea Bay - 6.17427353975km , Otumutu Island - 6.17427353975km , Te Miro Point - 6.17427353975km , Roto Kawau - 6.27337948148km , Hauparu Stream - 6.64659501532km , Lake Okareka - 7.07206696043km , Tarapatiki Point - 7.21497347107km , Rahuiroa Bay - 7.21497347107km , Waitangi Bay - 7.54257119591km , Te Whare Point - 7.54257119591km , Punawhakareia Bay - 7.87350602495km , Gisborne Point - 7.87350602495km , Ohuanui Stream - 7.93160961299km , Te Toroa Stream - 7.94455139741km , Wairewarewa Stream - 7.94956949061km , Lake Maui - 7.94956949061km , Rangiuru Bay - 8.27370834881km , Tuarae Point - 8.50404253151km , Tapaniau Point - 8.8267376103km

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