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Erçek Gölü

Lake fishing  Turkey · 05:44 - 20:34

Erçek Gölü is a lake in Turkey. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Carp and Wels Catfish.

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Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Carp Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
26°
Thu
75%
28°
Fri
76%
29°
Sat
77%
29°
Best day
Sun
77%
28°
Mon
76%
27°

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.)
21°C
Air temp
14°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1014 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:19–21:19 Night 21:19–04:59

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:38–02:38 Major period 12:38–14:38 Minor period 20:21–21:51 Minor period 05:24–06:54

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

07:00
14°
08:00
17°
09:00
19°
10:00
21°
11:00
22°
12:00
24°
13:00
25°
14:00
25°
15:00
26°
16:00
26°
17:00
25°
18:00
25°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
100%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
100%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Carp and Wels Catfish.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

Lake Erçek is an endorheic salt lake in Van Province in eastern Turkey, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Lake Van. The lake sits at an elevation of about 1,803 metres (5,915 ft), and has an area of 106.2 square kilometres (41.0 sq mi) and a mean depth of 18.45 metres (60.5 ft). The northern and western shores are steep and rocky, whereas the southern and eastern shores slope gently with mudflats and coastal plains.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Erçek Gölü?

Popular catches here include Common Carp and Wels Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Erçek Gölü?

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 Erçek Gölü?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Erçek Gölü right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 52%.