🎣 Bite factors right now
🐟 Bite by fish species today City water →
| Fish | Score | Activity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐟 Horse mackerel | 5/10 | Pressure jump — fish are sluggish, bites are rare | |
| 🐟 Mackerel | 5/10 | Pressure jump — fish are sluggish, bites are rare | |
| 🐟 Flounder | 5/10 | Unstable pressure — biting below usual | |
| 🐠 Cod | 5/10 | Unstable pressure — biting below usual | |
| 🐟 Mullet | 2/10 | Water too cold — minimal activity |
📅 Bite this week Weekly weather →
📍 Where to fish in Nelson
🧮 How we score the bite
❓ Frequently asked questions
Where is the best fishing in Nelson?
Main waters in Nelson: Tasman Sea (water +14°). Water temperature and forecast — on each water body page.
What fish are biting in Nelson in August?
Best computed scores today: horse mackerel (5/10) and mackerel (5/10); the reason is a favorable moon phase. Third comes flounder (5/10).
Is the horse mackerel biting today?
Likely yes — score 5/10, the bite is moderate. Main factor — a favorable moon phase. Overall day score in Nelson — 5/10.
Which day this week is best for fishing?
Best computed day — Sat 5.09: score 7/10. The full day-by-day picture is in the “Bite this week” block.
Does the moon affect the bite?
Yes, moderately: the moon phase gives up to 2 points out of 10. Today is lunar day 18 (waning): contribution 2 of 2 for peaceful fish and 2 of 2 for predators — a decent time for peaceful fish. Lunar calendar →
What is the water like in Tasman Sea?
Now the water in Tasman Sea is around +14°. By the model, by the end of the week the water will warm by about 3°. Water in Tasman Sea →
Fishing bite forecast in Nelson — in detail
The bite forecast is computed from real weather data for Nelson: atmospheric pressure and its dynamics, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, moon phase and water temperature — Tasman Sea. Each species gets its own score: for peaceful sea species (horse mackerel, mackerel, flounder, mullet) comfortable water temperature and steady pressure matter most, for predators (cod) — light, waves and season. The score is recomputed with every weather update, so morning and evening forecasts may differ.
It is a computed model, not a guarantee of catch: local terrain, groundbait and skill matter no less than weather. See also water temperature in Nelson, the weekly weather forecast and the lunar calendar.