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Cayo Largo del Sur

Sea, from shore  Canarreos Archipelago · 07:00 - 20:04

Cayo Largo del Sur is a coastal fishing spot in Canarreos Archipelago. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Bonefish, Great Barracuda and Permit.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Bonefish Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
30°
Thu
77%
29°
Fri
77%
30°
Sat
79%
30°
Sun
83%
30°
Best day
Mon
79%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
29°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1015 hPa → stable
Clouds
82.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:15–08:15 Day 08:15–18:49 Dusk 18:49–20:49

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:52–06:52 Major period 16:52–18:52 Minor period 22:43–00:13 Minor period 11:31–13:01

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

09:00
29°
10:00
29°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
30°
14:00
30°
15:00
29°
16:00
29°
17:00
29°
18:00
30°
19:00
28°
20:00
28°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Bonefish
Albula vulpes
81%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
74%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
74%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
57%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
54%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Common Snook and Atlantic Tarpon.

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for bonefish 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

Cayo Largo del Sur, or simply Cayo Largo, is a small resort island in Cuba, off the south coast of the northwestern part of the main island in the Caribbean Sea. The cay is about 25 kilometers (16 mi) long and 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide and is the second largest island in the Canarreos Archipelago. Cayo Largo is part of the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cayo Largo del Sur?

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Common Snook and Atlantic Tarpon.

Do you need a fishing license at Cayo Largo del Sur?

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 Cayo Largo del Sur?

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cayo Largo del Sur right now?

Right now Bonefish is the most likely catch, at about 36%.