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Rio de la Plata (Montevideo)

Sea, from shore  Montevideo estuary · 07:52 - 17:41

Rio de la Plata (Montevideo) on the coast in Montevideo estuary. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
21°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:07–09:07 Day 09:07–16:26 Dusk 16:26–18:26 Night 18:26–07:07

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

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Likely catch now (5 species)

Common Snook
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
37%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola)
Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola)
Pinguipes brasilianus
19%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Whitemouth Croaker
Whitemouth Croaker
Micropogonias furnieri
18%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Drum
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
14%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Weakfish
Striped Weakfish
Cynoscion guatucupa
12%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Rio de la Plata (Montevideo) is a coastal fishing spot in Montevideo estuary. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola), Whitemouth Croaker, Black Drum and Striped Weakfish.

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

Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

Punta del Este coast Maldonado coast · 113.2 km away Laguna de Rocha Rocha coastal lagoon · 180.9 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Rio de la Plata (Montevideo)?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Brazilian Sandperch (Brotola), Whitemouth Croaker, Black Drum and Striped Weakfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Rio de la Plata (Montevideo)?

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 Rio de la Plata (Montevideo)?

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

What is biting at Rio de la Plata (Montevideo) right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 37%.