Fishing Calendar for: October 2024

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

Bream Bay Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"For the last fortnight, results have been patchy in the greater Bream Bay area, with some experienced anglers coming home with little to show... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"With the school holidays a number of families are staying and enjoying the great fishing... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Top of the South Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"For those that have managed to get out, it is confirmed the snapper have finally arrived back in Golden Bay and Tasman Bay... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"Given the right weather window I would be heading out to the east of Anchorite and then work my way on an angle towards Gannet Rock... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Wellington Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"It should be snapper time from Kapiti northwards, as soon as the water cleans up a bit... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Saltwater reports

"The water is still cool but will start warming up as we get further into October, meaning the snapper will get hungrier... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Rotorua Fishing Report - 04/10/24

Freshwater reports

"All of the lakes have started well with fish in good condition, and the trout size is up on average on all of the lakes over... Read More >

04 Oct 2024

Canterbury Fishing Report - 20/09/24

Freshwater reports

"The whitebait season is increasingly on the improve, and some solid reports from happy customers that have been on the riverbank... Read More >

20 Sep 2024

Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 20/09/24

Saltwater reports

"We caught plenty of pannie-sized snappers on jigs and softbaits but the real treat for us was encountering a pod of orca... Read More >

20 Sep 2024

Northland Fishing Report - 20/09/24

Saltwater reports

"It’s awesome to see that fish of this calibre are found off the coast. Usually wreckfish of this size are reserved for exotic locations... Read More >

20 Sep 2024