Bahía de Montevideo

Sea, from shore Uruguay · 07:53 - 17:44

Bahía de Montevideo is a coastal fishing spot in Uruguay. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Snook, Whitemouth Croaker and Striped Weakfish.

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Prime 80% The bite right now

Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

99%

10°

Thu

86%

9°

Fri

100%

9°

Best day

Sat

100%

11°

Sun

100%

12°

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

21°C

Air temp

11°C

Wind

4 m/s

Pressure

1021 hPa → stable

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-30 04:35

Best times today

Dawn 07:08–09:08 Dusk 16:29–18:29 Night 18:29–07:08

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit

Major period 00:16–02:16 Major period 12:16–14:16 Minor period 17:05–18:35 Minor period 07:56–09:26

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

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11°

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11°

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11°

02:00

11°

03:00

10°

04:00

10°

05:00

8°

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Likely catch now (5 species)

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

80%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Whitemouth Croaker

Micropogonias furnieri

27%

Water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Striped Weakfish

Cynoscion guatucupa

22%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

20%

Water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola)

Pinguipes brasilianus

10%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Whitemouth Croaker, Striped Weakfish, Black Drum and Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola).

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for common snook at night. Fish hard now.

Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Bay of Montevideo is the bay around the city of Montevideo, Uruguay in the Río de la Plata. It was previously named by Pedro de Mendoza as "Bahía de la Candelaria".

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More waters nearby

Rio de la Plata (Montevideo) Montevideo estuary · 3.5 km away Arroyo Pantanoso Uruguay · 7.1 km away Punta Trouville Uruguay · 7.8 km away Arroyo Miguelete Uruguay · 9.5 km away Arroyo de Carrasco Uruguay · 17.8 km away Arroyo Colorado Uruguay · 21.7 km away Arroyo Canelón Chico Uruguay · 32.3 km away Arroyo La Pedrera Uruguay · 45.5 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bahía de Montevideo?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Whitemouth Croaker, Striped Weakfish, Black Drum and Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola).

Do you need a fishing license at Bahía de Montevideo?

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 Montevideo?

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Bahía de Montevideo right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 79%.