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Mirissa offshore grounds

Sea, from shore  Matara District, Southern Province · 06:26 - 18:54

Mirissa offshore grounds on the coast in Matara District, Southern Province. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
29°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
74.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:41–07:41 Day 07:41–17:39 Dusk 17:39–19:39

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

Next hours

15:00
29°
16:00
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28°
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28°
19:00
27°
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27°
22:00
26°
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26°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
12%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
11%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Wahoo
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Sailfish
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, rising pressure suits them.
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Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Istiompax indica
9%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
8%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Queenfish
Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
7%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Barramundi
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
5%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Megalops cyprinoides
4%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Mangrove Jack
Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
4%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Mirissa offshore grounds is a coastal fishing spot in Matara District, Southern Province. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish.

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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

Timing This is a prime window for blue marlin at the day. 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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Mirissa offshore grounds?

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Black Marlin and Giant Trevally.

Do you need a fishing license at Mirissa offshore grounds?

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 Mirissa offshore grounds?

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Mirissa offshore grounds right now?

Right now Blue Marlin is the most likely catch, at about 12%.