Best Fishing Spots in the greater Papamoa area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 2 wharf(s) in this area.

Mount Maunganui Wharfs - 14km , Salisbury Wharf - 15km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 12 beaches and bays in this area.

Rangataua Bay - 10km , Welcome Bay - 10km , Waipu Bay - 11km , Wairere Bay - 14km , Newdicks Beach - 15km , Bay of Plenty - 15km , Orongatea Bay - 16km , Pilot Bay - 16km , Te Huruhi Bay - 16km , Wairanaki Bay - 16km , Tumu Bay - 17km , Duck Bay - 19km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Tauranga Marina - 14km

We found a total of 70 potential fishing spots nearby Papamoa. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Kopuaroa Canal - 2km , Raparapahoe Canal - 3km , Boro Dam - 7km , Karikari Point - 8km , Oruamatua Point - 9km , Rangataua Bay - 10km , Welcome Bay - 10km , Te Ngaiopapapa Point - 11km , Waipu Bay - 11km , Maheka Point - 11km , Maketu Estuary - 12km , Motuopuhi Island (Rat Island) - 12km , Waimapu Estuary - 12km , Mission Point - 13km , Whareroa Point - 13km , Taumaihi Island - 13km , Tauranga Marina - 14km , Wairere Bay - 14km , Motuopae Island (Peach Island) - 14km , Taumataika Point - 14km , Waikareao Estuary - 14km , Okurei Point - 14km , Mount Maunganui Wharfs - 14km , Town Point - 15km , Kaikokopu Canal - 15km , Puwerewere Point - 15km , Waihi Estuary - 15km , Newdicks Beach - 15km , Bay of Plenty - 15km , Salisbury Wharf - 15km , Moturiki Island - 15km , Motuotau Island - 15km , Otumoetai Channel - 15km , Orongatea Bay - 16km , Te Huruhi Point - 16km , Motiti Island - 16km , Panepane Point - 16km , Pilot Bay - 16km , Panaturi Point - 16km , Te Rotoharakeke Point - 16km , Western Channel - 16km , Te Huruhi Bay - 16km , Wairanaki Bay - 16km , Stoney Point - 16km , Motupatiki Island - 16km , Turitea Island - 16km , Matakatia point - 16km , Pukehina Canal - 17km , Matahau Point - 17km , Motukahakaha Island - 17km , Wharere Canal - 17km , Kaikokopu River - 17km , Pongakawa Canal - 17km , Tumu Bay - 17km , Puwhatawhata Point - 17km , Ota Point - 17km , Manukakawhati Point - 17km , Te Manaiti Point - 18km , Tilby Point - 18km , Matakana Bank - 18km , Okaparu Reef - 18km , Otungahoro Point - 18km , Motuputa Island - 18km , Taikanapa Point - 18km , Waihi Point - 18km , Oromai Point - 18km , Brewis Shoal - 19km , Duck Bay - 19km , Rangiwaea Island - 20km , Opunui Point - 20km