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Punta El Cajón

Sea, from shore  Cuba · 05:58 - 19:27

Punta El Cajón on the coast in Cuba. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Atlantic Tarpon Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
96%
33°
Sun
96%
32°
Mon
100%
32°
Best day
Tue
98%
32°
Wed
95%
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.)
28°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1016 hPa → stable
Clouds
82.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:13–07:13 Dusk 18:12–20:12

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:55–22:55 Major period 08:55–10:55 Minor period 15:48–17:18 Minor period 02:32–04:02

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

20:00
28°
21:00
28°
22:00
28°
23:00
27°
00:00
27°
01:00
27°
02:00
26°
03:00
26°
04:00
26°
05:00
26°
06:00
26°
07:00
27°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
100%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
100%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bonefish
Albula vulpes
72%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
65%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
58%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Punta El Cajón is a coastal fishing spot in Cuba. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Atlantic Tarpon, Common Snook, Bonefish, Great Barracuda and Permit.

Atlantic Tarpon fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for atlantic tarpon at dusk. 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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Punta El Cajón?

Popular catches here include Atlantic Tarpon, Common Snook, Bonefish, Great Barracuda and Permit.

Do you need a fishing license at Punta El Cajón?

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 Punta El Cajón?

Atlantic Tarpon fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Punta El Cajón right now?

Right now Atlantic Tarpon is the most likely catch, at about 32%.