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Bay of Bengal

Sea, from shore  Sri Lanka · 06:46 - 19:44

Bay of Bengal on the coast in Sri Lanka. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Blue Marlin Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
66%
30°
Sun
72%
30°
Best day
Mon
66%
29°
Tue
65%
30°
Wed
66%
30°
Thu
66%
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
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
30°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa → stable
Clouds
83.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Day 08:01–18:29 Dusk 18:29–20:29

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:29–23:29 Major period 09:29–11:29 Minor period 16:07–17:37 Minor period 03:22–04:52

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

08:00
30°
09:00
30°
10:00
30°
11:00
30°
12:00
29°
13:00
28°
14:00
28°
15:00
28°
16:00
29°
17:00
29°
18:00
29°
19:00
29°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
80%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
80%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
72%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
72%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Black Marlin
Istiompax indica
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Bay of Bengal is a coastal fishing spot in Sri Lanka. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin and Great Barracuda.

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. 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 blue marlin 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Bay of Bengal forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, located between the Indian subcontinent and the Indochinese peninsula, south of the Bengal region. Spread across an area of 2,600,000 km2 (1,000,000 sq mi), it is bordered by many of the countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bay of Bengal?

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally and Sailfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Bay of Bengal?

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 Bay of Bengal?

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Bay of Bengal right now?

Right now Blue Marlin is the most likely catch, at about 15%.