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Lake Turkana

Lake fishing  Kenya · 06:28 - 18:47

Lake Turkana 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 49% 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
66%
35°
Best day
Sun
66%
35°
Mon
65%
36°
Tue
62%
36°
Wed
65%
35°
Thu
64%
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
9 m/s
Pressure
1014 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:43–07:43 Dusk 17:32–19:32 Night 19:32–05:43

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 15:09–16:39 Minor period 03:04–04:34

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

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
49%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
47%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
39%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Lake Turkana 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 Turkana is a saline lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, predominantly in northern Kenya; the far northern end crosses into Ethiopia. It is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake. By volume it is the world's fourth-largest salt lake after the Caspian Sea, Issyk-Kul, and Lake Van, and among all lakes it ranks 22nd.

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More waters nearby

Kerio River Kenya · 64.0 km away Kerio Kenya · 67.3 km away Kerio River Kenya · 88.1 km away Kawalsee Kenya · 100.4 km away Laga Kurrsa Kenya · 112.7 km away Laga Wata Kenya · 130.3 km away Lake Chew Bahir Kenya · 138.4 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Turkana?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Turkana?

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 Turkana?

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

What is biting at Lake Turkana right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 38%.