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Río Arapey Grande

River fishing  Uruguay · 07:47 - 17:56

Río Arapey Grande is a river in Uruguay. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Snook, Patati Catfish and Spotted Sorubim.

Prime 95% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
96%
16°
Thu
100%
11°
Best day
Fri
90%
11°
Sat
90%
14°
Sun
100%
14°
Mon
92%
13°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
22°C
Air temp
5°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1022 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
27.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:02–09:02 Dusk 16:41–18:41 Night 18:41–07:02

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:19–02:19 Major period 12:19–14:19 Minor period 17:20–18:50 Minor period 07:48–09:18

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 (5 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
95%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Patati Catfish
Pimelodus maculatus
31%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Spotted Sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
29%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Golden Dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
16%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Boga
Megaleporinus obtusidens
11%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Patati Catfish, Spotted Sorubim, 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.

Guides for this water

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:

About this water

The Arapey Grande River is a river in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. It flows from the northeast of department, with its headwaters near the border with Rivera Department, in a western direction and discharges in the Uruguay River. Its length is about 227 kilometres (141 mi). All of its tributaries are streams within Salto department, with its main tributaries streams being Arroyo Sarandí del Arapey, Arroyo Cambara, Arroyo Mataojo Chico, Arroyo Mataojo Grande, Arroyo del Sauce, Arroyo Valentín Grande and the Arapey Chico River, which forms part of the border with Artigas Department and has some tributaries from that department.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Arapey Grande?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Río Arapey Grande?

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 Arapey Grande?

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

What is biting at Río Arapey Grande right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 81%.