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Lake Chew Bahir

Lake fishing  Kenya · 06:24 - 18:47

Lake Chew Bahir is a lake in Kenya. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Good 64% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
65%
36°
Sun
71%
36°
Mon
66%
37°
Tue
66%
37°
Wed
76%
36°
Best day
Thu
65%
36°

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.)
29°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1014 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
10.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Dusk 17:32–19:32 Night 19:32–05:39

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:49–22:49 Major period 08:49–10:49 Minor period 15:09–16:39 Minor period 02:59–04:29

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
26°
05:00
26°
06:00
25°
07:00
26°
08:00
27°
09:00
28°
10:00
30°
11:00
32°
12:00
33°
13:00
34°
14:00
35°
15:00
36°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
64%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
51%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
43%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Lake Chew Bahir is a lake 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Chew Bahir or Lake Istifanos, also called Stefanie, Basso Naebor and Chuwaha, is a lake in southern Ethiopia, located on the southwestern end of the South Ethiopia Regional State, near the border with Oromia Region.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Chew Bahir?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Chew Bahir?

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 Lake Chew Bahir?

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

What is biting at Lake Chew Bahir right now?

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