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Ewaso Ng'iro

River fishing  Kenya · 07:23 - 19:32

Ewaso Ng'iro is a river in Kenya. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
62%
33°
Sun
62%
34°
Mon
77%
32°
Best day
Tue
76%
31°
Wed
67%
34°
Thu
70%
33°

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.)
28°C
Air temp
22°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:38–08:38 Dusk 18:17–20:17 Night 20:17–06:38

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:41–23:41 Major period 09:41–11:41 Minor period 15:53–17:23 Minor period 03:59–05:29

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
22°
05:00
22°
06:00
21°
07:00
21°
08:00
22°
09:00
23°
10:00
25°
11:00
27°
12:00
29°
13:00
31°
14:00
32°
15:00
33°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
63%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
50%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
42%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Ewaso Ng'iro is a river in Kenya.

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Marbled Lungfish 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 marbled lungfish 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:

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About this water

Ewaso Ng'iro, also called Ewaso Nyiro, is a river in Kenya which rises on the west side of Mount Kenya and flows north, then east and finally south-east, passing through Somalia where it joins the Jubba River. The river's name is derived from the local community's Maasai language, and means river of brown or muddy water. Downstream, the intermittent stream in Somalia is also called Lagh Dera.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ewaso Ng'iro?

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Ewaso Ng'iro?

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 Ewaso Ng'iro?

Marbled Lungfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Ewaso Ng'iro right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 46%.