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Nilavarai (Bottomless well)

Lake fishing  Sri Lanka · 06:22 - 19:03

Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is a lake in Sri Lanka. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Giant Snakehead Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
32°
Best day
Sun
84%
32°
Mon
100%
31°
Tue
100%
31°
Wed
95%
32°
Thu
99%
32°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
29°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:37–07:37 Day 07:37–17:48 Dusk 17:48–19:48

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:57–22:57 Major period 08:57–10:57 Minor period 15:26–16:56 Minor period 02:58–04:28

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
29°
08:00
30°
09:00
31°
10:00
32°
11:00
33°
12:00
34°
13:00
34°
14:00
34°
15:00
33°
16:00
33°
17:00
32°
18:00
30°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
80%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
73%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
56%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Mahseer
Tor khudree
45%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
39%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is a lake in Sri Lanka.

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Striped Snakehead, Mahseer and Barramundi.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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 giant snakehead 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

Jaffna Lagoon Sri Lanka · 33.0 km away Palk Bay Sri Lanka · 54.7 km away Akkarayan Kulam Sri Lanka · 58.3 km away Iranaimadu Tank Sri Lanka · 64.3 km away Vavuni Kulam Sri Lanka · 79.9 km away Muththaiyan Kaddu Kulam Sri Lanka · 83.5 km away Giant Tank Sri Lanka · 99.2 km away Iratperiya Kulam Sri Lanka · 124.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Nilavarai (Bottomless well)?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Striped Snakehead, Mahseer and Barramundi.

Do you need a fishing license at Nilavarai (Bottomless well)?

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 Nilavarai (Bottomless well)?

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Nilavarai (Bottomless well) right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 35%.