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Top Nelson Fishing Spots

  1. The Jaynee Seddon wreck at Motueka, New Zealand. 604
    4/22/2011 5:10:16 PM - -41.124034473 173.025649643

  2. Tasman Bay
    4/11/2013 1:30:11 AM - Tasman Bay

  3. Grove Arm
    4/11/2013 1:30:44 AM - Grove Arm

  4. Unknown
    7/6/2013 1:29:45 AM -

  5. Turn Point
    4/11/2013 1:30:41 AM - Turn Point

  6. Hapuka Reef
    4/11/2013 1:30:12 AM - Hapuka Reef

  7. Little Nikau Bay
    4/11/2013 1:30:38 AM - Little Nikau Bay

  8. The Islands
    4/11/2013 1:30:09 AM - The Islands

  9. Black Point
    4/11/2013 1:30:40 AM - Black Point

  10. Scott (Yncyca) Bay
    4/11/2013 1:30:40 AM - Scott (Yncyca) Bay


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Nelson Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Nelson, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:

  1. Australian Salmon

    2. Australian Salmon

    There is a 92.69% catch rate for Australian Salmon, based on 10044 Australian Salmon counted.

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  2. Brown Trout

    3. Brown Trout

    There is a 5.61% catch rate for Brown Trout, based on 608 Brown Trout counted.

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  3. Spiny Dogfish

    4. Spiny Dogfish

    There is a 0.56% catch rate for Spiny Dogfish, based on 61 Spiny Dogfish counted.

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  4. Morwong

    5. Morwong

    There is a 0.54% catch rate for Morwong, based on 59 Morwong counted.

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  5. Australasian Snapper

    6. Australasian Snapper

    There is a 0.37% catch rate for Australasian Snapper, based on 40 Australasian Snapper counted.

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  6. Blue Grenadier

    7. Blue Grenadier

    There is a 0.06% catch rate for Blue Grenadier, based on 6 Blue Grenadier counted.

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  7. Thresher Shark

    8. Thresher Shark

    There is a 0.06% catch rate for Thresher Shark, based on 6 Thresher Shark counted.

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  8. Yellowtail Amberjack

    9. Yellowtail Amberjack

    There is a 0.06% catch rate for Yellowtail Amberjack, based on 6 Yellowtail Amberjack counted.

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  9. Rainbow Trout

    10. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 0.04% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 4 Rainbow Trout counted.

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  10. Striped Mullet

    11. Striped Mullet

    There is a 0.02% catch rate for Striped Mullet, based on 2 Striped Mullet counted.

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Recommendations above based on 10 species of fish and 10836 fish counted for March around Nelson.

To date, there are 12 species of fish and a total of 17816 fish counted for Nelson and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 8/22/1957 (66 years).

Last Update: 3/29/2023 4:10:50 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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