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Lake Nakuru

Lake fishing  Kenya · 06:35 - 18:41

Lake Nakuru 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 66% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
70%
25°
Sun
71%
25°
Best day
Mon
63%
25°
Tue
65%
25°
Wed
69%
24°
Thu
71%
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
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
27°C
Air temp
16°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
19.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 17:26–19:26 Night 19:26–05:50

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:52–22:52 Major period 08:52–10:52 Minor period 15:03–16:33 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
16°
04:00
16°
05:00
15°
06:00
15°
07:00
14°
08:00
16°
09:00
18°
10:00
21°
11:00
23°
12:00
24°
13:00
25°
14:00
26°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
66%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
49%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
41%
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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About the fishing here

Lake Nakuru 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 Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, located at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Nakuru?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Nakuru?

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 Nakuru?

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

What is biting at Lake Nakuru right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 48%.