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Pulicat Lake

Lake fishing  India · 06:14 - 19:10

Pulicat Lake is a lake in India. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 74% The bite right now
Top bet: Barramundi Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
71%
36°
Sun
71%
34°
Mon
71%
34°
Tue
74%
34°
Wed
78%
34°
Best day
Thu
78%
34°

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
4 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa → stable
Clouds
75.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:29–07:29 Dusk 17:55–19:55 Night 19:55–05:29

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:56–22:56 Major period 08:56–10:56 Minor period 15:33–17:03 Minor period 02:50–04:20

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
32°
10:00
33°
11:00
34°
12:00
35°
13:00
36°
14:00
37°
15:00
36°
16:00
35°
17:00
34°
18:00
31°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
74%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Wallago Catfish
Wallago attu
51%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Pulicat Lake is a lake in India.

Popular catches here include Barramundi and Wallago Catfish.

Barramundi 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 barramundi 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)

About this water

Pulicat Lake is the second-largest brackish-water lagoon in India, measuring 759 square kilometres (293 sq mi). A major part of the lagoon lies in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh and rest with Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The lagoon is one of three important wetlands that attracts northeast monsoon rainclouds during the October-to-December season. The lagoon comprises the following regions: Pulicat Lake, Marshy/Wetland Land Region (AP), Venadu Reserve Forest (AP), and Pernadu Reserve Forest (AP). The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road, which divided the water body into lagoon and marshy land. The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Indian Space Research Organisation's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pulicat Lake?

Popular catches here include Barramundi and Wallago Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Pulicat Lake?

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 Pulicat Lake?

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

What is biting at Pulicat Lake right now?

Right now Barramundi is the most likely catch, at about 68%.