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Someșul Mare

River fishing  Romania · 05:29 - 21:22

Someșul Mare is a river in Romania. Anglers here fish mainly for Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
30°
Best day
Thu
75%
28°
Fri
79%
24°
Sat
77%
22°
Sun
75%
22°
Mon
76%
22°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
20°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa → stable
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:44–06:44 Dusk 20:07–22:07

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:54–02:54 Major period 12:54–14:54 Minor period 21:13–22:43 Minor period 05:05–06:35

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

04:00
20°
05:00
19°
06:00
19°
07:00
21°
08:00
24°
09:00
28°
10:00
30°
11:00
31°
12:00
31°
13:00
30°
14:00
30°
15:00
28°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
63%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
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 Someșul Mare is a river in north-western Romania, originating in the Bistrița-Năsăud County in the Rodna Mountains at the confluence of two headwaters — the Preluci and the Zmeu. The Someșul Mare flows west through Rodna, Năsăud and Beclean, until it meets the Someșul Mic at Mica, upstream of Dej. Its length is 130 km (81 mi) and its basin size is 5,033 km2 (1,943 sq mi). Downstream from its confluence with the Someșul Mic, the river is called Someș.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Someșul Mare?

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Someșul Mare?

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 Someșul Mare?

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Someșul Mare right now?

Right now Wels Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 68%.