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Balalu Wewa

Lake fishing  Sri Lanka · 06:23 - 18:58

Balalu Wewa is a lake in Sri Lanka. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Giant Snakehead Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
30°
Best day
Sun
78%
29°
Mon
100%
28°
Tue
96%
30°
Wed
83%
30°
Thu
73%
30°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1009 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:38–07:38 Dusk 17:43–19:43

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:55–22:55 Major period 08:55–10:55 Minor period 15:21–16:51 Minor period 02:59–04:29

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

06:00
25°
07:00
26°
08:00
26°
09:00
27°
10:00
29°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
30°
14:00
30°
15:00
30°
16:00
29°
17:00
28°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
100%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Mahseer
Tor khudree
77%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
72%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Balalu Wewa is a lake in Sri Lanka.

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Mahseer, Striped Snakehead and Nile Tilapia.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn 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 giant snakehead at dawn. 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)

About this water

Kala Wewa, built by King Datusena in 460 CE, is a reservoir complex consisting of two reservoirs, Kala Wewa and Balalu Wewa. It has the capacity to store 123 million cubic meters of water. The reservoir complex includes a stone made spillway and three main sluices. The main central sluice, 40 feet wide, supplies water to thousands of acres of paddy fields and ends at Tissa Wewa, in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, having meandered over 87 km (54 mi) at a slope of 6 inches per mile. The hydraulic engineering reflects the advanced technology that existed in ancient Sri Lanka.

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More waters nearby

Kala Wewa Sri Lanka · 4.5 km away Nachchaduwa Tank Sri Lanka · 31.4 km away Bowatenna Reservoir Sri Lanka · 36.4 km away Maha Nanneriya wewa Sri Lanka · 39.6 km away Tissa Wewa Sri Lanka · 44.1 km away Mahaweli Sri Lanka · 47.1 km away Keulkada Wewa Sri Lanka · 48.4 km away Magalle Wewa Sri Lanka · 52.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Balalu Wewa?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Mahseer, Striped Snakehead and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Balalu Wewa?

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 Balalu Wewa?

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Balalu Wewa right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 31%.