Río Santa Lucía

River fishing Uruguay · 07:50 - 17:42

Río Santa Lucía is a river in Uruguay. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 93% The bite right now

Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

97%

15°

Sun

100%

13°

Best day

Mon

100%

12°

Tue

100%

12°

Wed

100%

11°

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.)

21°C

Air temp

9°C

Wind

4 m/s

Pressure

1020 hPa → stable

Clouds

73.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-26 02:52

Best times today

Dawn 07:05–09:05 Dusk 16:27–18:27 Night 18:27–07:05

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit

Major period 20:59–22:59 Major period 08:59–10:59 Minor period 13:57–15:27 Minor period 04:31–06:01

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

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Likely catch now (4 species)

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

93%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Patati Catfish

Pimelodus maculatus

32%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Golden Dorado

Salminus brasiliensis

16%

Water near its preferred 21 degrees.

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Boga

Megaleporinus obtusidens

12%

Water near its preferred 21 degrees.

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About the fishing here

Río Santa Lucía is a river in Uruguay.

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Patati Catfish, Golden Dorado and Boga.

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. 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 common snook 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Santa Lucía River is a river in Uruguay.

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More waters nearby

Arroyo La Pedrera Uruguay · 15.2 km away Arroyo Solís Grande Uruguay · 33.0 km away Rio Santa Lucia Chico Uruguay · 44.1 km away Arroyo Colorado Uruguay · 51.2 km away Rio de la Plata (Montevideo) Montevideo estuary · 60.1 km away Laguna del Sauce Uruguay · 74.5 km away Arroyo Laureles Uruguay · 82.9 km away Arroyo Barriga Negra Uruguay · 91.6 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Santa Lucía?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Patati Catfish, Golden Dorado and Boga.

Do you need a fishing license at Río Santa Lucía?

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 Río Santa Lucía?

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

What is biting at Río Santa Lucía right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 86%.