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Sun Moon Lake

Lake fishing  Nantou County · 06:27 - 19:38

Sun Moon Lake is a lake in Nantou County. Anglers here fish mainly for Grass Carp, Mandarin Fish and Common Carp.

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Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Grass Carp Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
31°
Thu
80%
29°
Fri
79%
29°
Sat
82%
24°
Best day
Sun
82%
24°
Mon
82%
30°
Tue
79%
30°

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
22°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa → stable
Clouds
28.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:42–07:42 Dusk 18:23–20:23 Night 20:23–05:42

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:24–06:24 Major period 16:24–18:24 Minor period 22:13–23:43 Minor period 11:05–12:35

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

04:00
22°
05:00
22°
06:00
22°
07:00
23°
08:00
24°
09:00
25°
10:00
26°
11:00
28°
12:00
29°
13:00
30°
14:00
31°
15:00
31°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
79%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Mandarin Fish
Siniperca chuatsi
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
65%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Grass Carp, Mandarin Fish, Common Carp and Largemouth Bass.

Grass Carp fishing is usually best around May-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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for grass carp at dawn. 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)

About this water

Sun Moon Lake is a lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest body of water in Taiwan. The area around the lake is home to the Thao people, one of Taiwan's indigenous ethnic groups. Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sun Moon Lake?

Popular catches here include Grass Carp, Mandarin Fish, Common Carp and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Sun Moon Lake?

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 Sun Moon Lake?

Grass Carp fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Sun Moon Lake right now?

Right now Grass Carp is the most likely catch, at about 35%.