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Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan

Sea, from shore  Zhoushan, Zhejiang · 05:50 - 19:55

Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan on the coast in Zhoushan, Zhejiang. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
25°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
0 m/s
Pressure
1009 hPa → stable
Clouds
80.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:05–07:05 Dusk 18:40–20:40 Night 20:40–05:05

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

Next hours

02:00
25°
03:00
25°
04:00
25°
05:00
24°
06:00
24°
07:00
25°
08:00
25°
09:00
25°
10:00
26°
11:00
27°
12:00
27°
13:00
27°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Japanese Seabass
Japanese Seabass
Lateolabrax japonicus
29%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Japanese Horse Mackerel
Japanese Horse Mackerel
Trachurus japonicus
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Yellow Croaker
Yellow Croaker
Larimichthys polyactis
27%
Active through the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Red Seabream
Red Seabream
Pagrus major
16%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan is a coastal fishing spot in Zhoushan, Zhejiang. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Japanese Seabass, Japanese Horse Mackerel, Yellow Croaker and Red Seabream.

Japanese Seabass fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. 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 japanese seabass 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

Taihu Lake (Lake Tai) Suzhou, Jiangsu · 235.1 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan?

Popular catches here include Japanese Seabass, Japanese Horse Mackerel, Yellow Croaker and Red Seabream.

Do you need a fishing license at Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan?

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 Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan?

Japanese Seabass fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Hangzhou Bay off Zhoushan right now?

Right now Japanese Seabass is the most likely catch, at about 29%.