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Lake Naivasha

Lake fishing  Kenya · 06:35 - 18:40

Lake Naivasha 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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Prime 75% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
68%
22°
Sun
70%
23°
Best day
Mon
69%
24°
Tue
70%
22°
Wed
69%
22°
Thu
69%
22°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
27°C
Air temp
14°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 17:25–19:25 Night 19:25–05:50

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:51–22:51 Major period 08:51–10:51 Minor period 15:01–16:31 Minor period 03:11–04:41

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
14°
04:00
14°
05:00
13°
06:00
13°
07:00
13°
08:00
15°
09:00
16°
10:00
18°
11:00
19°
12:00
20°
13:00
21°
14:00
22°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
75%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
60%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
48%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Lake Naivasha 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:

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About this water

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, north west of Nairobi in the Great Rift Valley. The name derives from the local Maasai name ɛnaɨpɔ́sha , meaning "that which heaves," a common Maasai word for bodies of water large enough to have wave action when it is windy or stormy. Naivasha arose from a British attempt to pronounce the Maasai name. Literally, Lake Naivasha means "Lake Lake."

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Naivasha?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Naivasha?

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 Naivasha?

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

What is biting at Lake Naivasha right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 47%.