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Betsiboka

River fishing  Madagascar · 07:22 - 18:29

Betsiboka is a river in Madagascar. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Fair 39% The bite right now
Top bet: Mangrove Jack Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
54%
31°
Sun
54%
31°
Mon
55%
29°
Tue
61%
30°
Best day
Wed
54%
31°
Thu
55%
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
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
26°C
Air temp
20°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1019 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
5.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:37–08:37 Dusk 17:14–19:14 Night 19:14–06:37

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:09–23:09 Major period 09:09–11:09 Minor period 14:48–16:18 Minor period 04:00–05:30

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

04:00
20°
05:00
20°
06:00
20°
07:00
19°
08:00
20°
09:00
23°
10:00
24°
11:00
27°
12:00
28°
13:00
29°
14:00
30°
15:00
31°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
39%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Betsiboka is a river in Madagascar.

Popular catches here include Mangrove Jack.

Mangrove Jack fishing is usually best around Nov-Dec. 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for mangrove jack 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)

About this water

Betsiboka is a region of Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in north, Sofia in northeast, Alaotra-Mangoro in east, Analamanga and Bongolava in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Maevatanana. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was 394,561 in 2018 within the area of 30,025 km2 (11,593 sq mi). Betsiboka is one of the least densely populated regions in Madagascar.

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More waters nearby

Ikopa Madagascar · 98.8 km away Mahavavy Madagascar · 98.9 km away Farihy Kinkony Madagascar · 153.9 km away Helodranon'i Bombetoka Madagascar · 162.8 km away Mahajanga (west coast) Boeny (Mahajanga) · 164.7 km away Helodranon'i Mahajamba Madagascar · 188.8 km away Anosy Madagascar · 213.5 km away Farihy Itasy Madagascar · 219.2 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Betsiboka?

Popular catches here include Mangrove Jack.

Do you need a fishing license at Betsiboka?

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 Betsiboka?

Mangrove Jack fishing is usually best around Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Betsiboka right now?

Right now Mangrove Jack is the most likely catch, at about 100%.