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Hồ Tây

Lake fishing  Vietnam · 06:17 - 19:42

Hồ Tây is a lake in Vietnam. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Giant Snakehead Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
92%
32°
Sun
92%
32°
Mon
91%
30°
Tue
92%
31°
Wed
99%
32°
Best day
Thu
91%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1005 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:32–07:32 Dusk 18:27–20:27

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:14–23:14 Major period 09:14–11:14 Minor period 16:05–17:35 Minor period 02:53–04:23

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

08:00
28°
09:00
29°
10:00
30°
11:00
32°
12:00
32°
13:00
32°
14:00
33°
15:00
34°
16:00
34°
17:00
34°
18:00
32°
19:00
31°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
80%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
39%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Mekong Giant Catfish
Pangasianodon gigas
35%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Wallago Catfish
Wallago attu
31%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Hồ Tây is a lake in Vietnam.

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Mekong Giant Catfish and Wallago Catfish.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for giant snakehead 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

West Lake is the biggest freshwater lake of Hanoi, Vietnam, located northwest of the city center. With a shore length of 17 kilometres (11 mi) and 500 hectares (5.0 km2) in area, this is the largest lake of the capital and a popular place for recreation with many surrounding gardens, hotels and villas. A small part of West Lake is divided by Thanh Niên road to form Trúc Bạch Lake. Most of the lake is located within Tây Hồ District, named after the lake.

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More waters nearby

Hồ Trúc Bạch Vietnam · 2.1 km away Hồ Hữu Tiệp Vietnam · 2.3 km away Thiên Quang tỉnh Vietnam · 3.5 km away Hồ Thủ Lệ Vietnam · 3.5 km away Hồ Hoàn Kiếm Vietnam · 4.4 km away Hồ Thiền Quang Vietnam · 4.9 km away Hồ Bảy Mẫu Vietnam · 5.6 km away Hồ Linh Đàm Vietnam · 10.3 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hồ Tây?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Mekong Giant Catfish and Wallago Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Hồ Tây?

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 Hồ Tây?

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Hồ Tây right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 63%.