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Sungai Melawi

River fishing  Indonesia · 06:31 - 18:38

Sungai Melawi is a river in Indonesia. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Good 46% The bite right now
Top bet: Mangrove Jack Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
87%
29°
Mon
89%
30°
Tue
79%
30°
Wed
86%
30°
Thu
84%
30°
Fri
93%
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
27°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
78.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 17:23–19:23

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 93% lit
Major period 21:36–23:36 Major period 09:36–11:36 Minor period 15:47–17:17 Minor period 03:55–05:25

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
27°
21:00
27°
22:00
26°
23:00
24°
00:00
24°
01:00
24°
02:00
24°
03:00
23°
04:00
23°
05:00
23°
06:00
23°
07:00
23°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
46%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
43%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
41%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Papuan Black Bass
Lutjanus goldiei
35%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Hampala Barb
Hampala macrolepidota
34%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Sungai Melawi is a river in Indonesia.

Popular catches here include Mangrove Jack, Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Papuan Black Bass and Hampala Barb.

Mangrove Jack fishing is usually best around Nov-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 mangrove jack 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:

About this water

Melawi River is a river in north-western Borneo, Indonesia, about 900 km northeast of the capital Jakarta. It is a tributary of the Kapuas River.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sungai Melawi?

Popular catches here include Mangrove Jack, Giant Snakehead, Barramundi, Papuan Black Bass and Hampala Barb.

Do you need a fishing license at Sungai Melawi?

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 Sungai Melawi?

Mangrove Jack fishing is usually best around Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Sungai Melawi right now?

Right now Mangrove Jack is the most likely catch, at about 26%.