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Fishing in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has 40 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (30)

Akkara Wewa Lake fishing Akkarayan Kulam Lake fishing Balalu Wewa Lake fishing Beira Lake Lake fishing Beira Lake (East) Lake fishing Bowatenna Reservoir Lake fishing Denagama Wewa Lake fishing Diyawanna Lake Lake fishing Giant Tank Lake fishing Iranaimadu Tank Lake fishing Iratperiya Kulam Lake fishing Jayanthi Wewa Lake fishing Kaddukulam Lake fishing Kala Wewa Lake fishing Kantale Wewa Lake fishing Keulkada Wewa Lake fishing Koggala Lake Lake fishing Madu Ganga Lake fishing Magalle Wewa Lake fishing Maha Nanneriya wewa Lake fishing Muththaiyan Kaddu Kulam Lake fishing Nachchaduwa Tank Lake fishing Namal Oya Reservoir Lake fishing Nilavarai (Bottomless well) Lake fishing Periya Kulam Lake fishing Randenigala Reservoir Lake fishing Samanalawewa Reservoir Lake fishing Tissa Wewa Lake fishing Udawalawe Reservoir Lake fishing Vavuni Kulam Lake fishing

Rivers (7)

Kelani Ganga River fishing Kelani Ganga River fishing Mahaweli River fishing Yan Oya River fishing Yan Oya River fishing Yan Oya River fishing මල්වතු ඔය River fishing

Coast (3)

Bay of Bengal Sea, from shore Jaffna Lagoon Sea, from shore Palk Bay Sea, from shore

Common questions

What fish can you catch in Sri Lanka?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in Sri Lanka to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in Sri Lanka?

Usually yes. Fishing in Sri Lanka generally requires a national or regional permit, and the rules vary. Check the local regulations before you fish.

When is fishing best in Sri Lanka?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.