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Placencia Lagoon

Sea, from shore  Stann Creek · 06:35 - 19:24

Placencia Lagoon is a coastal fishing spot in Stann Creek. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Snook, Crevalle Jack and Atlantic Tarpon.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Snook Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
30°
Best day
Thu
79%
30°
Fri
80%
30°
Sat
81%
30°
Sun
79%
30°
Mon
80%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1012 hPa → stable
Clouds
73.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 18:09–20:09

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:19–06:19 Major period 16:19–18:19 Minor period 22:16–23:46 Minor period 10:53–12:23

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
25°
08:00
25°
09:00
27°
10:00
28°
11:00
30°
12:00
30°
13:00
31°
14:00
30°
15:00
30°
16:00
30°
17:00
29°
18:00
29°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
79%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Bonefish
Albula vulpes
73%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
70%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Crevalle Jack, Atlantic Tarpon, Bonefish, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) and Permit.

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for common snook at dawn. 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)

Map

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Placencia Lagoon?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Crevalle Jack, Atlantic Tarpon, Bonefish, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Permit and Great Barracuda.

Do you need a fishing license at Placencia Lagoon?

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 Placencia Lagoon?

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Placencia Lagoon right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 26%.