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Lake Malawi

Lake fishing  Mozambique · 07:02 - 18:27

Lake Malawi 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 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
62%
23°
Best day
Sun
60%
24°
Mon
60%
24°
Tue
60%
24°
Wed
60%
25°
Thu
60%
25°

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.)
27°C
Air temp
23°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:17–08:17 Dusk 17:12–19:12

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:58–22:58 Major period 08:58–10:58 Minor period 14:47–16:17 Minor period 03:39–05:09

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

03:00
23°
04:00
23°
05:00
23°
06:00
22°
07:00
22°
08:00
21°
09:00
21°
10:00
21°
11:00
22°
12:00
22°
13:00
22°
14:00
22°

Likely catch now (4 species)

African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
50%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nembwe
Serranochromis robustus
20%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Tigerfish
Hydrocynus vittatus
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Lake Malawi 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

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Malawi?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Malawi?

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 Malawi?

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

What is biting at Lake Malawi right now?

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