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Shimanto River

River fishing  Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku · 06:00 - 20:20

Shimanto River is a river in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
25°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa → stable
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:15–07:15 Dusk 19:05–21:05

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

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Likely catch now (7 species)

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
20%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
20%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Japanese Seabass
Japanese Seabass
Lateolabrax japonicus
20%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Japanese Eel
Japanese Eel
Anguilla japonica
15%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Ayu Sweetfish
Ayu Sweetfish
Plecoglossus altivelis
13%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Iwana Char
Iwana Char
Salvelinus leucomaenis
6%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water outside its comfort range, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Yamame Trout
Yamame Trout
Oncorhynchus masou
6%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water outside its comfort range, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Shimanto River is a river in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku.

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Japanese Seabass, Japanese Eel, Ayu Sweetfish and Iwana Char.

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. 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

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for largemouth bass at dusk. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try black and blue, chartreuse or junebug for largemouth bass.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.
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:

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About this water

Shimanto River

The Shimanto River is a Class A river in western Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. 196 km (122 mi) in length, it has a watershed of 2,270 km2 (880 sq mi).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Shimanto River?

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Japanese Seabass, Japanese Eel, Ayu Sweetfish, Iwana Char and Yamame Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Shimanto River?

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 Shimanto River?

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Shimanto River right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 20%.