All spots

Sông Bến Hải

River fishing  Vietnam · 06:22 - 19:29

Sông Bến Hải is a river in Vietnam. Anglers here fish mainly for Giant Snakehead, Hampala Barb and Barramundi.

Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Giant Snakehead Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
92%
36°
Thu
87%
34°
Fri
89%
34°
Sat
99%
33°
Sun
100%
33°
Best day
Mon
90%
33°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
33°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
95.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:37–07:37 Dusk 18:14–20:14

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:25–02:25 Major period 12:25–14:25 Minor period 19:11–20:41 Minor period 06:09–07:39

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

11:00
33°
12:00
35°
13:00
36°
14:00
37°
15:00
36°
16:00
36°
17:00
34°
18:00
30°
19:00
29°
20:00
28°
21:00
28°
22:00
28°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
73%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details
Hampala Barb
Hampala macrolepidota
70%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
42%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details
Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
36%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details
Mekong Giant Catfish
Pangasianodon gigas
35%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details
Wallago Catfish
Wallago attu
33%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details

About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Hampala Barb, Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Mekong Giant Catfish and Wallago Catfish.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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

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:

About this water

The Bến Hải River is a river in central Vietnam which became an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954 then ended in 1975. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two parts extended about 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from either side of the river.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sông Bến Hải?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Hampala Barb, Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Mekong Giant Catfish and Wallago Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Sông Bến Hải?

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 Sông Bến Hải?

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

What is biting at Sông Bến Hải right now?

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