Randenigala Reservoir

Lake fishing Sri Lanka · 06:23 - 18:55

Randenigala Reservoir is a lake in Sri Lanka. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 80% The bite right now

Top bet: Giant Snakehead Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

99%

33°

Sun

100%

32°

Best day

Mon

92%

27°

Tue

100%

29°

Wed

89%

32°

Thu

83%

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

25°C

Wind

3 m/s

Pressure

1010 hPa → stable

Clouds

99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-26 02:52

Best times today

Dawn 05:38–07:38 Day 07:38–17:40 Dusk 17:40–19:40

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit

Major period 20:54–22:54 Major period 08:54–10:54 Minor period 15:18–16:48 Minor period 02:59–04:29

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

06:00

25°

07:00

25°

08:00

28°

09:00

30°

10:00

31°

11:00

32°

12:00

31°

13:00

32°

14:00

32°

15:00

31°

16:00

31°

17:00

30°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Giant Snakehead

Channa micropeltes

80%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

73%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

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Striped Snakehead

Channa striata

56%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Mahseer

Tor khudree

46%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

39%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Randenigala Reservoir is a lake in Sri Lanka.

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Striped Snakehead, Mahseer and Barramundi.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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

Timing This is a prime window for giant snakehead at the day. 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 Randenigala Dam is a large hydroelectric embankment dam at Rantembe, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Construction of the dam began in November 1982, and was completed in approximately 4 years. The dam and power station was ceremonially opened by then President J. R. Jayawardene in 1986.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Randenigala Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Striped Snakehead, Mahseer and Barramundi.

Do you need a fishing license at Randenigala Reservoir?

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 Randenigala Reservoir?

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Randenigala Reservoir right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 34%.