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Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir

Lake fishing  Tanzania · 06:36 - 18:30

Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir is a lake in Tanzania. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Prime 68% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
67%
28°
Sun
66%
28°
Mon
68%
28°
Tue
73%
27°
Wed
68%
29°
Thu
76%
28°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
27°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
33.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:51–07:51 Dusk 17:15–19:15 Night 19:15–05:51

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:47–22:47 Major period 08:47–10:47 Minor period 14:51–16:21 Minor period 03:12–04:42

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
19°
05:00
19°
06:00
18°
07:00
18°
08:00
20°
09:00
21°
10:00
22°
11:00
24°
12:00
26°
13:00
27°
14:00
28°
15:00
29°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
68%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
55%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
45%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir is a lake in Tanzania.

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:

About this water

Nyumba ya Mungu Dam is a Tanzanian, hydroelectric dam located in and operated in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It was built in the late 1960s and is Kilimanjaro region's largest artificial water body. Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir. The reservoir is shared with Moshi District of Kilimanjaro Region and Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. Nyumba ya Mungu means 'House of God'. Its installed capacity is 8 megawatts (11,000 hp).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Nyumba ya Mungu 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 Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir?

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

What is biting at Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 46%.