Palk Bay
Palk Bay on the coast in Sri Lanka. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (12 species)
About the fishing here
Palk Bay is a coastal fishing spot in Sri Lanka. The fishing here is from the shore.
Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin and Great Barracuda.
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
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Palk Bay is a semi-enclosed shallow water body between the southeast coast of India and Sri Lanka, with a water depth maximum of 13 m. Palk Bay is located between 8° 50′ and 10° North latitudes and 78° 50′ and 80° 30′ East longitudes. The width of the bay ranges from 57 to 107 km and the length is around 150 km. It is one of the major sinks for sediments along with the Gulf of Mannar. Sediments discharged by rivers and transported by the surf currents as littoral drift settle in this sink. Few scientists have tried to understand the wave characteristics within the Palk Bay.
Read more on Wikipedia →Map
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Palk Bay?
Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally and Sailfish.
Do you need a fishing license at Palk Bay?
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 Palk Bay?
Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Palk Bay right now?
Right now Blue Marlin is the most likely catch, at about 14%.