Lake Kohangapiripiri

Lake Kohangapiripiri is a saltwater spot in Wellington, New Zealand, and the kind of place where tide does most of the work. The hours either side of high water tend to be the most productive on the coast here. At Lake Kohangapiripiri, structure — reefs, drop-offs, headlands, harbour walls — concentrates baitfish, and predators follow. A good local rule: if the bait isn't where you expect it to be, the fish won't be either.

Location

-41.3612, 174.8567 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Fishing Techniques

• For Eastern Australian salmon

  Eastern Australian salmon often school, so if you catch one, keep fishing the same area; they are aggressive feeders and readily strike at moving targets.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Lake Kohangapiripiri.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Lake Kohangapiripiri should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Wellington before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Lake Kohangapiripiri.

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