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MacRitchie Reservoir

Lake fishing  Central Catchment · 07:00 - 19:12

MacRitchie Reservoir is a lake in Central Catchment. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
27°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1012 hPa → stable
Clouds
56.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:15–08:15 Dusk 17:57–19:57 Night 19:57–06:15

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

Next hours

01:00
27°
02:00
27°
03:00
26°
04:00
26°
05:00
25°
06:00
25°
07:00
25°
08:00
25°
09:00
24°
10:00
25°
11:00
27°
12:00
28°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
44%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Giant Snakehead
Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
23%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Barramundi
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
22%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Butterfly Peacock Bass
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
11%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

MacRitchie Reservoir is a lake in Central Catchment.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Giant Snakehead, Barramundi and Butterfly Peacock Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

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About this water

MacRitchie Reservoir

MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore's oldest reservoir and was the first water supply system implemented in Singapore. The reservoir was mostly completed in 1867 by impounding water with an earth embankment, and was then known as the Impounding Reservoir. It was later renamed Thomson Road Reservoir in 1907 before finally named MacRitchie Reservoir after James MacRitchie in 1922.

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More waters nearby

Lower Seletar Reservoir Yishun, North Region · 7.4 km away Bedok Reservoir Bedok, East Region · 10.0 km away Southern Islands off Marina (St John's / Kusu) Southern Islands, Singapore Strait · 13.7 km away Johor Strait off Woodlands Woodlands, Johor Strait · 13.8 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at MacRitchie Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Giant Snakehead, Barramundi and Butterfly Peacock Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at MacRitchie Reservoir?

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 MacRitchie Reservoir?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at MacRitchie Reservoir right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 44%.