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Cabo de Hornos

Sea, from shore  Chile · 10:03 - 17:01

Cabo de Hornos on the coast in Chile. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Chilean Sea Bass Active through the night.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
49%
Sun
44%
Mon
48%
Tue
51%
Best day
Wed
28%

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.)
13°C
Air temp
7°C
Wind
11 m/s
Pressure
983 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 09:18–11:18 Dusk 15:46–17:46 Night 17:46–09:18

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:45–23:45 Major period 09:45–11:45 Minor period 13:03–14:33 Minor period 06:56–08:26

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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Likely catch now (1 species)

Chilean Sea Bass
Dissostichus eleginoides
62%
Active through the night.
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About the fishing here

Cabo de Hornos is a coastal fishing spot in Chile. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Chilean Sea Bass.

Chilean Sea Bass fishing is usually best around Jan-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 chilean sea bass at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

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

About this water

Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island. Although not the most southerly point of South America, Cape Horn marks both the northern boundary of the Drake Passage and where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cabo de Hornos?

Popular catches here include Chilean Sea Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Cabo de Hornos?

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 Cabo de Hornos?

Chilean Sea Bass fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Cabo de Hornos right now?

Right now Chilean Sea Bass is the most likely catch, at about 100%.