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相模湾

Sea, from shore  Japan · 05:29 - 20:01

相模湾 on the coast in Japan. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Prime 68% The bite right now
Top bet: Japanese Eel Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
25°
Best day
Mon
100%
24°
Tue
100%
24°
Wed
100%
24°
Thu
100%
24°
Fri
100%
23°

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.)
24°C
Air temp
24°C
Wind
9 m/s
Pressure
1001 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
9.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:44–06:44 Dusk 18:46–20:46 Night 20:46–04:44

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 93% lit
Major period 21:47–23:47 Major period 09:47–11:47 Minor period 17:21–18:51 Minor period 02:44–04:14

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

23:00
24°
00:00
24°
01:00
25°
02:00
25°
03:00
24°
04:00
24°
05:00
24°
06:00
24°
07:00
24°
08:00
24°
09:00
24°
10:00
24°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Japanese Eel
Anguilla japonica
68%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Japanese Seabass
Lateolabrax japonicus
63%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Japanese Horse Mackerel
Trachurus japonicus
59%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
48%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Chub Mackerel
Scomber japonicus
43%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Red Seabream
Pagrus major
41%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

相模湾 is a coastal fishing spot in Japan. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Japanese Eel, Japanese Seabass, Japanese Horse Mackerel, Greater Amberjack, Chub Mackerel and Red Seabream.

Japanese Eel fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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 japanese eel 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

Sagami Bay lies south of Kanagawa Prefecture in Honshu, central Japan, contained within the scope of the Miura Peninsula, in Kanagawa, to the east, the Izu Peninsula, in Shizuoka Prefecture, to the west, and the Shōnan coastline to the north, while the island of Izu Ōshima marks the southern extent of the bay. It lies approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of the capital, Tokyo. Cities on the bay include Odawara, Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Hiratsuka, Itō, and Kamakura.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at 相模湾?

Popular catches here include Japanese Eel, Japanese Seabass, Japanese Horse Mackerel, Greater Amberjack, Chub Mackerel, Red Seabream and Japanese Amberjack.

Do you need a fishing license at 相模湾?

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 相模湾?

Japanese Eel fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at 相模湾 right now?

Right now Japanese Eel is the most likely catch, at about 25%.