Whangarei
fishing report
March 12, 2026

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Captain Nik Key | Whangarei Harbour, Bream Bay & Hen and Chicks Fishing Report
Captain Nik Key shares his latest fishing report from Whangarei Harbour, Bream Bay, and the Hen and Chicks - with the inner harbour holding fat snapper on anchovies and big April/May feeding action just around the corner.
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Nik Key
In the past 10 years Nik has fished the Hauraki Gulf and Northland as a professional guide and skipper (lures only). Nik has gained a lot of knowledge and written numerous feature “How To” articles for the NZ Fishing News. Many of these articles were on how to find the fish and then catch them using lures only (hard and soft-baits).
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