Balclutha is inland, so these are the tides at Dunedin (Dunedin), the nearest coast. Times are NZ time from LINZ official tide tables. Local times can differ by up to an hour from the port.
Best bite times: 4:12am–6:12am, 10:05am–12:05pm, 4:47pm–6:47pm, 10:33pm–12:33am
Best bite times: 5:04am–7:04am, 10:57am–12:57pm, 5:40pm–7:40pm
Best bite times: 11:23pm–1:23am, 5:56am–7:56am, 11:47am–1:47pm, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Best bite times: 12:10am–2:10am, 6:46am–8:46am, 12:33pm–2:33pm, 7:18pm–9:18pm
Best bite times: 12:54am–2:54am, 7:36am–9:36am, 1:18pm–3:18pm, 8:03pm–10:03pm
Best bite times: 1:38am–3:38am, 8:25am–10:25am, 2:03pm–4:03pm, 8:49pm–10:49pm
Best bite times: 2:23am–4:23am, 9:14am–11:14am, 2:48pm–4:48pm, 9:35pm–11:35pm
Fishing guide: the hour either side of each tide change is usually most active, and days around the new and full moon tend to fish best. Always check the marine forecast before heading out.