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Laguna de Bacalar

Lake fishing  Mexico · 06:18 - 19:34

Laguna de Bacalar is a lake in Mexico. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Slow 20% The bite right now
Top bet: Nile Tilapia Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
63%
32°
Sun
62%
33°
Mon
66%
33°
Best day
Tue
61%
32°
Wed
58%
30°

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
28°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1014 hPa → stable
Clouds
8.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:33–07:33 Day 07:33–18:19 Dusk 18:19–20:19

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:08–23:08 Major period 09:08–11:08 Minor period 15:55–17:25 Minor period 02:52–04:22

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

20:00
28°
21:00
27°
22:00
27°
23:00
26°
00:00
26°
01:00
26°
02:00
26°
03:00
26°
04:00
25°
05:00
25°
06:00
25°
07:00
26°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Laguna de Bacalar is a lake in Mexico.

Popular catches here include Nile Tilapia.

Nile Tilapia fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 Nile tilapia is slow at night. The best bite comes at the day.
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:

About this water

Lake Bacalar is a long, narrow freshwater lake in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico near Mexico's border with Belize. It is approximately 60km long measured from north to south, and 2km at its widest. It is the second largest freshwater lake in Mexico behind Lake Chapala. The lake is renowned for its striking blue color and water clarity, partly the result of having a white limestone bottom. Like most bodies of water in the Yucatán peninsula, the lake is fed by underground rivers, whose regular open pools are cenotes. Because of the porous limestone, the Yucatán Peninsula has almost no lakes, this is by far the largest, and fed by the 450 km underground river that is part of the worlds's largest water cave/tunnel system, paralleling the coast.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Laguna de Bacalar?

Popular catches here include Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Laguna de Bacalar?

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 Laguna de Bacalar?

Nile Tilapia fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Laguna de Bacalar right now?

Right now Nile Tilapia is the most likely catch, at about 100%.