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මල්වතු ඔය

River fishing  Sri Lanka · 06:24 - 19:01

මල්වතු ඔය is a river in Sri Lanka. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Giant Snakehead Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
31°
Mon
94%
32°
Tue
94%
31°
Wed
99%
31°
Thu
97%
32°
Fri
100%
31°
Best day

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
30°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
48.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Day 07:39–17:46 Dusk 17:46–19:46

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 93% lit
Major period 21:44–23:44 Major period 09:44–11:44 Minor period 16:12–17:42 Minor period 03:45–05:15

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

18:00
30°
19:00
29°
20:00
28°
21:00
28°
22:00
27°
23:00
27°
00:00
27°
01:00
27°
02:00
27°
03:00
27°
04:00
27°
05:00
26°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
79%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
63%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
63%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Mahseer
Tor khudree
61%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
56%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
54%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

මල්වතු ඔය is a river in Sri Lanka.

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Barramundi, Mahseer, Striped Snakehead and Mangrove Jack.

Giant Snakehead fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for giant snakehead at dusk. 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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at මල්වතු ඔය?

Popular catches here include Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia, Barramundi, Mahseer, Striped Snakehead, Mangrove Jack and Indo-Pacific Tarpon.

Do you need a fishing license at මල්වතු ඔය?

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 මල්වතු ඔය?

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

What is biting at මල්වතු ඔය right now?

Right now Giant Snakehead is the most likely catch, at about 24%.