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Bahía de Portobelo

Sea, from shore  Panama · 07:02 - 19:43

Bahía de Portobelo is a coastal fishing spot in Panama. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Cubera Snapper, Common Snook and Atlantic Tarpon.

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Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Cubera Snapper Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
29°
Best day
Thu
100%
29°
Fri
100%
29°
Sat
100%
29°
Sun
100%
27°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1009 hPa → stable
Clouds
48.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:17–08:17 Dusk 18:28–20:28 Night 20:28–06:17

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:49–02:49 Major period 12:49–14:49 Minor period 19:20–20:50 Minor period 06:49–08:19

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

22:00
28°
23:00
28°
00:00
28°
01:00
28°
02:00
28°
03:00
28°
04:00
28°
05:00
28°
06:00
28°
07:00
28°
08:00
28°
09:00
28°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
100%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
90%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
60%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
28%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
28%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
28%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Trevally and Roosterfish.

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. 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 cubera snapper at night. 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

Map

More waters nearby

Rio Claro Panama · 2.0 km away Río Buenaventura Panama · 2.7 km away Rio More Panama · 4.5 km away Río Nombre de Dios Panama · 20.1 km away Rio Mauro Panama · 21.3 km away Bahía de Manzanillo Panama · 32.7 km away Lago Alajuela Panama · 35.6 km away Bahía de Limón Panama · 37.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bahía de Portobelo?

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Trevally, Roosterfish, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) and Wahoo.

Do you need a fishing license at Bahía de Portobelo?

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 Portobelo?

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Bahía de Portobelo right now?

Right now Cubera Snapper is the most likely catch, at about 39%.