Hot marlin season and good prospects for snapper and kingfish as the fishing moves to deeper water later this month.

Late winter snapper, explosive kingfish workups, and epic kahawai action—this week’s Auckland Gulf fishing report covers the top hotspots, moon phase tips, and booking info for fishing tutorials just in time for Father’s Day.

Expect an increase in active fishing opportunities, with abundant snapper in the harbour post-spawning, along with kingfish, trevally, and kahawai, while flounder and grey mullet also offer rewarding catches, either through netting or spearing, amidst various fishing methods and local regulations.

Mid-Spring Coromandel update near the Mercury Islands from keen yak fisherman, Scott Macdonnell

Local fishing remains productive, with solid harbour catches of snapper and trevally, improving deep-water tarakihi action, and reports of massive tuna past White Island.

Snapper fishing has been great in shallow waters, while game fishing remains strong with marlin, yellowfin, and bluefin tuna all active.

An epic fishing mission from Mahia to Waihau Bay lands double hook-ups on bluefin tuna followed by a fout-battle!

The great lake is yielding quality catches, with jigging currently favoured by anglers and cooler weather bringing trolling back into play.

A crisp Wellington morning, a stealthy kayak launch, and a mixed bag of cod and kingfish made for a magic east coast session—plus a few surprises caught on jig cam.

Welcome to the first fishing update from d'Urville Island Wilderness Resort. We've seen impressive kingfish hauls lately and the usual rich variety of seafood for both anglers and spearfishers.