මල්වතු ඔය

River fishing Sri Lanka · 06:31 - 19:00

මල්වතු ඔය is a river in Sri Lanka. Anglers here fish mainly for Indo-Pacific Tarpon, Mangrove Jack and Barramundi.

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Good 57% The bite right now

Top bet: Indo-Pacific Tarpon Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

75%

33°

Best day

Thu

69%

32°

Fri

75%

29°

Sat

69%

31°

Sun

75%

31°

Mon

74%

31°

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Rain

Water temp (est.)

29°C

Air temp

28°C

Wind

5 m/s

Pressure

1009 hPa → stable

Clouds

100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-04 16:01

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 17:45–19:45 Night 19:45–05:46

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit

Major period 04:07–06:07 Major period 16:07–18:07 Minor period 22:11–23:41 Minor period 10:33–12:03

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

20:00

28°

21:00

27°

22:00

27°

23:00

27°

00:00

27°

01:00

27°

02:00

27°

03:00

27°

04:00

26°

05:00

26°

06:00

26°

07:00

26°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Indo-Pacific Tarpon

Megalops cyprinoides

57%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Mangrove Jack

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

57%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

53%

Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Giant Snakehead

Channa micropeltes

50%

Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Striped Snakehead

Channa striata

47%

Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Mahseer

Tor khudree

45%

Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

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

Indo-Pacific Tarpon fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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.

Guides for this water

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:

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 Indo-Pacific Tarpon, Mangrove Jack, Barramundi, Giant Snakehead, Striped Snakehead, Mahseer 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, dusk and night.

What is biting at මල්වතු ඔය right now?

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