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Tasik Kenyir

Lake fishing  Malaysia · 06:59 - 19:24

Tasik Kenyir is a lake in Malaysia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Butterfly Peacock Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
31°
Sun
99%
30°
Best day
Mon
98%
29°
Tue
92%
26°
Wed
91%
30°
Thu
99%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1012 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
89.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:14–08:14 Day 08:14–18:09 Dusk 18:09–20:09

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:26–23:26 Major period 09:26–11:26 Minor period 15:47–17:17 Minor period 03:36–05:06

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

08:00
26°
09:00
27°
10:00
28°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
31°
14:00
32°
15:00
32°
16:00
32°
17:00
31°
18:00
30°
19:00
29°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
73%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Giant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
72%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Hampala Barb
Hampala macrolepidota
69%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Tinfoil Barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
58%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Malaysian Mahseer (Kelah)
Tor tambroides
49%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Asian Redtail Catfish (Baung)
Hemibagrus nemurus
25%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Tasik Kenyir is a lake in Malaysia.

Popular catches here include Butterfly Peacock Bass, Giant Snakehead, Hampala Barb, Tinfoil Barb, Malaysian Mahseer (Kelah) and Asian Redtail Catfish (Baung).

Butterfly Peacock Bass 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for butterfly peacock bass 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:

About this water

Kenyir Lake is an artificial lake located in Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, nestled deep in the Pantai Timur Range. The lake was created in 1985 by the Kenyir Dam on the Kenyir River, the upper stream of the Terengganu River. The lake provides water to the nearby Sultan Mahmud Power Station. It is the largest man-made lake in mainland Southeast Asia with an area of 260,000 hectares.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Tasik Kenyir?

Popular catches here include Butterfly Peacock Bass, Giant Snakehead, Hampala Barb, Tinfoil Barb, Malaysian Mahseer (Kelah) and Asian Redtail Catfish (Baung).

Do you need a fishing license at Tasik Kenyir?

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 Tasik Kenyir?

Butterfly Peacock Bass fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Tasik Kenyir right now?

Right now Butterfly Peacock Bass is the most likely catch, at about 24%.