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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.

Good 46% The bite right now
Top bet: Indo-Pacific Tarpon Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
67%
32°
Tue
100%
33°
Best day
Wed
83%
32°
Thu
99%
32°
Fri
98%
32°
Sat
100%
32°
Sun
99%
32°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
27°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa → stable
Clouds
32.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Dusk 17:46–19:46

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:33–00:33 Major period 10:33–12:33 Minor period 17:02–18:32 Minor period 04:33–06:03

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

01:00
27°
02:00
27°
03:00
27°
04:00
26°
05:00
26°
06:00
26°
07:00
26°
08:00
28°
09:00
29°
10:00
30°
11:00
32°
12:00
32°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Megalops cyprinoides
46%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
46%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
42%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
40%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Mahseer
Tor khudree
34%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
33%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

මල්වතු ඔය is a river in Sri Lanka.

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

Indo-Pacific Tarpon 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for indo-pacific tarpon 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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at මල්වතු ඔය?

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

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?

Indo-Pacific Tarpon fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at මල්වතු ඔය right now?

Right now Indo-Pacific Tarpon is the most likely catch, at about 21%.