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Lago de Cahora Bassa

Lake fishing  Mozambique · 07:20 - 18:32

Lago de Cahora Bassa is a lake in Mozambique. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Good 50% The bite right now
Top bet: African Sharptooth Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
61%
25°
Best day
Sun
60%
26°
Mon
60%
27°
Tue
61%
28°
Wed
61%
28°
Thu
60%
29°

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.)
26°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1023 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:35–08:35 Dusk 17:17–19:17

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:10–23:10 Major period 09:10–11:10 Minor period 14:52–16:22 Minor period 03:58–05:28

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
19°
05:00
19°
06:00
18°
07:00
18°
08:00
19°
09:00
20°
10:00
22°
11:00
24°
12:00
25°
13:00
26°
14:00
26°
15:00
25°

Likely catch now (4 species)

African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
50%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nembwe
Serranochromis robustus
20%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Tigerfish
Hydrocynus vittatus
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Lago de Cahora Bassa is a lake in Mozambique.

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, Nile Tilapia and Tigerfish.

African Sharptooth Catfish 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 african sharptooth catfish 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)

About this water

The Cahora Bassa lake—in the Portuguese colonial era known as Cabora Bassa, from Nyungwe Kahoura-Bassa, meaning "finish the job"—is Africa's fourth-largest artificial lake, situated in the Tete Province in Mozambique. In Africa, only Lake Volta in Ghana, Lake Kariba on the Zambezi upstream of Cahora Bassa, and Egypt's Lake Nasser are bigger in terms of surface water.

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More waters nearby

Cahora Bassa Dam (Zambezi) Tete (Cahora Bassa) · 115.1 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lago de Cahora Bassa?

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, Nile Tilapia and Tigerfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lago de Cahora Bassa?

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 Lago de Cahora Bassa?

African Sharptooth Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lago de Cahora Bassa right now?

Right now African Sharptooth Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 74%.