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Bahía de Cochinos

Sea, from shore  Cuba · 06:43 - 20:12

Bahía de Cochinos on the coast in Cuba. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Bonefish Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
95%
34°
Tue
92%
35°
Wed
92%
34°
Thu
100%
33°
Best day
Fri
88%
32°
Sat
97%
33°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
34°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1016 hPa → stable
Clouds
16.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Day 07:58–18:57 Dusk 18:57–20:57

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:16–01:16 Major period 11:16–13:16 Minor period 18:17–19:47 Minor period 04:46–06:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

14:00
34°
15:00
34°
16:00
33°
17:00
32°
18:00
30°
19:00
30°
20:00
29°
21:00
28°
22:00
27°
23:00
27°
00:00
27°
01:00
27°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Bonefish
Albula vulpes
85%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
47%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
47%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Bahía de Cochinos is a coastal fishing spot in Cuba. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Atlantic Tarpon and Common Snook.

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for bonefish at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

About this water

The Bay of Pigs is an inlet of the Gulf of Cazones, located on the southern coast of Cuba. By 1910 it was included in Santa Clara Province, and then to Las Villas Province by 1961, but in 1976, it was reassigned to Matanzas Province, when the original six provinces of Cuba were re-organized into 14 new Provinces of Cuba.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bahía de Cochinos?

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Atlantic Tarpon and Common Snook.

Do you need a fishing license at Bahía de Cochinos?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Bahía de Cochinos?

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Bahía de Cochinos right now?

Right now Bonefish is the most likely catch, at about 35%.