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Sông Hậu

River fishing  Vietnam · 06:39 - 19:23

Sông Hậu is a river in Vietnam. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Mekong Giant Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
92%
31°
Tue
99%
30°
Wed
92%
31°
Thu
100%
28°
Best day
Fri
92%
27°
Sat
92%
29°
Sun
90%
28°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:54–07:54 Dusk 18:08–20:08 Night 20:08–05:54

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:51–00:51 Major period 10:51–12:51 Minor period 17:25–18:55 Minor period 04:48–06:18

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
26°
05:00
26°
06:00
26°
07:00
26°
08:00
27°
09:00
28°
10:00
28°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
31°
14:00
27°
15:00
28°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Mekong Giant Catfish
Pangasianodon gigas
85%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Wallago Catfish
Wallago attu
68%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
46%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
44%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
41%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Hampala Barb
Hampala macrolepidota
34%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Sông Hậu is a river in Vietnam.

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

Mekong Giant Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for mekong giant catfish 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 Bassac River or Hậu River is a distributary of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong River. The river starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows southerly, crossing the border into Vietnam near Châu Đốc. The name Bassac comes from the Khmer prefix pa added to sak (សក្តិ), a Khmer word borrowed from the Sanskrit sakti (शक्ति).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sông Hậu?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Sông Hậu?

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 Hậu?

Mekong Giant Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Sông Hậu right now?

Right now Mekong Giant Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 39%.