Mahanadi

River fishing India · 06:44 - 20:09

Mahanadi is a river in India. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Fair 38% The bite right now

Top bet: Indian Trout Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

58%

36°

Sun

67%

35°

Mon

70%

33°

Tue

71%

32°

Best day

Wed

70%

32°

Thu

66%

30°

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.)

28°C

Air temp

28°C

Wind

1 m/s

Pressure

1004 hPa → stable

Clouds

6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-26 02:54

Best times today

Dawn 05:59–07:59 Dusk 18:54–20:54

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit

Major period 21:41–23:41 Major period 09:41–11:41 Minor period 16:32–18:02 Minor period 03:20–04:50

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

07:00

28°

08:00

29°

09:00

31°

10:00

32°

11:00

34°

12:00

35°

13:00

36°

14:00

37°

15:00

37°

16:00

33°

17:00

33°

18:00

34°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Indian Trout

Raiamas bola

38%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Golden Mahseer

Tor putitora

34%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

31%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Wallago Catfish

Wallago attu

26%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Goonch Catfish

Bagarius yarrelli

20%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Mahanadi is a river in India.

Popular catches here include Indian Trout, Golden Mahseer, Barramundi, Wallago Catfish and Goonch Catfish.

Indian Trout fishing is usually best around Jan-Jun, Sep-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

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

The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres (51,000 sq mi) and has a total length of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence in 1947. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, before finally ending in the Bay of Bengal.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Mahanadi?

Popular catches here include Indian Trout, Golden Mahseer, Barramundi, Wallago Catfish and Goonch Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Mahanadi?

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 Mahanadi?

Indian Trout fishing is usually best around Jan-Jun, Sep-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Mahanadi right now?

Right now Indian Trout is the most likely catch, at about 31%.