Fishing Calendar for: June 2026

Maori Fishing Calendar

Our Maori fishing calendar comes to you courtesy of fishing guru, Bill Hohepa. There’s no doubt the calendar can be a good indicator of days where feeding times for animals and fish will be more intense so it’s worth checking before you plan that next trip.

Here's what Bill has to say:

"The Bill Hohepa fishing calendar has taken information from a variety of historical sources, including Mr Best’s book, together with actual fishing research taken over the past 30 years on when and how long fish bite in relation to the moon phases. There are many variables that contribute to fish feeding habits including the effect of the moon, barometric pressure, water temperature etc, so the calendar is only a guide.

One thing I have noticed though over the years, in particular, is the influence of the tide. It seems to me that the fishing is better on an incoming tide when the moon is waning, and fishing is better on the outgoing tide when the moon is waxing. If you can see the moon, the best time in my experience, is when it is at the 2 o'clock position in the sky"

Excellent means up to 1 hour's good fishing - Good means up to 30 minutes and Poor up to 15 minutes. . 

Good luck" - Billy Ho.

Latest Reports

Rotorua Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Freshwater reports

"The winter fly fishing on our lakes is well and truly underway. The landing and Te Wairoa stream mouths at Lake Tarawera have been fishing well... Read More >

28 May 2026

Canterbury Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Freshwater reports

"I’ve really taken to this freshwater jigging – it’s a great learning curve, but proving rather successful... Read More >

28 May 2026

Northland Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"...big fish are starting to move inshore and make the most of the large schools of bait which are still present... Read More >

28 May 2026

Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"Water temperatures continue to cool, and that seasonal shift is pushing the better snapper schools out into the 40–60m country... Read More >

28 May 2026

Raglan Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"The odd kingfish has been caught mid-water column as well as blue mackerel... Read More >

28 May 2026

Gisborne Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"The talk of the town is that the annual run of southern bluefin tuna has begun... Read More >

28 May 2026

Top of the South Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"Water temperature is currently 14.5 degrees, and the fish have not all moved out yet, which is great to see... Read More >

28 May 2026

Manukau/West Coast Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"While snapper action has slowed down, there are still plenty of fish around in the 40 to 50cm size and beyond... Read More >

28 May 2026

Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"In shallow the fishing is still good with a feed relatively easy to catch either straylining baits or working the softbaits... Read More >

28 May 2026

Tauranga Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Saltwater reports

"We got out Wednesday and had a great day, getting a very nice feed of tarakihi with a few snapper, plus a trevally... Read More >

28 May 2026