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මල්වතු ඔය

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

මල්වතු ඔය is a river in Sri Lanka. Anglers here fish mainly for Nile Tilapia, Giant Snakehead and Striped Snakehead.

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Prime 69% The bite right now
Top bet: Nile Tilapia Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
83%
33°
Thu
82%
33°
Fri
98%
32°
Best day
Sat
82%
30°
Sun
83%
32°
Mon
71%
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
5 m/s
Pressure
1009 hPa → stable
Clouds
29.0%

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

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:12–02:12 Major period 12:12–14:12 Minor period 18:40–20:10 Minor period 06:13–07:43

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

07:00
27°
08:00
28°
09:00
30°
10:00
32°
11:00
32°
12:00
33°
13:00
34°
14:00
33°
15:00
32°
16:00
31°
17:00
30°
18:00
29°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
69%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
66%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
46%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Mahseer
Tor khudree
40%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
33%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Megalops cyprinoides
29%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

Nile Tilapia 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for nile tilapia 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at මල්වතු ඔය?

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

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?

Nile Tilapia 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 Nile Tilapia is the most likely catch, at about 30%.