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Sông Thu Bồn

River fishing  Vietnam · 06:18 - 19:22

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

Prime 70% 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
81%
32°
Thu
83%
33°
Fri
91%
32°
Sat
90%
34°
Sun
99%
33°
Best day
Mon
98%
34°

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.)
29°C
Air temp
33°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
79.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:33–07:33 Dusk 18:07–20:07

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:19–02:19 Major period 12:19–14:19 Minor period 19:03–20:33 Minor period 06:06–07:36

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
34°
13:00
35°
14:00
34°
15:00
32°
16:00
31°
17:00
30°
18:00
29°
19:00
28°
20:00
28°
21:00
27°
22:00
27°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
70%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Hampala Barb
Hampala macrolepidota
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
41%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
35%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Mekong Giant Catfish
Pangasianodon gigas
34%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Wallago Catfish
Wallago attu
32%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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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 Thu Bồn River is a river in central Vietnam, located in the municipality of Da Nang. It is formed by the confluence of the Tranh and Tiên Rivers on the boundary of Việt An and Hiệp Đức communes. It flows through several parts of the Da Nang municipality, among others the town of Hội An, before emptying into the South China Sea on the boundary of Duy Nghĩa commune and Hội An Đông ward.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sông Thu Bồn?

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 Thu Bồn?

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 Thu Bồn?

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

What is biting at Sông Thu Bồn right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 33%.