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Ulanga River

River fishing  Tanzania · 06:46 - 18:25

Ulanga River is a river in Tanzania. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
27°
Best day
Sun
63%
28°
Mon
66%
28°
Tue
67%
28°
Wed
73%
28°
Thu
70%
28°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
26°C
Air temp
18°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1019 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Dusk 17:10–19:10 Night 19:10–06:01

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:49–22:49 Major period 08:49–10:49 Minor period 14:45–16:15 Minor period 03:23–04:53

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

03:00
18°
04:00
17°
05:00
17°
06:00
17°
07:00
17°
08:00
18°
09:00
20°
10:00
23°
11:00
25°
12:00
26°
13:00
27°
14:00
27°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
63%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
50%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
42%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Ulanga River is a river in Tanzania.

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Marbled Lungfish 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for marbled lungfish 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)

About this water

The Ulanga River, also known as the Kilombero River, rises in the highlands of the southwest of Morogoro Region, Tanzania, on the eastern slope of the East African Rift. The river flows northeast along the northeastern border of the Lindi Region before it flows into the Rufiji River. The Rufiji eventually flows into the Indian Ocean on the southern coast of the Pwani Region.

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More waters nearby

Great Ruaha Tanzania · 104.3 km away Mbarangandu River Tanzania · 155.1 km away Rufigi Tanzania · 174.7 km away Ngerengere Tanzania · 231.7 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ulanga River?

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Ulanga River?

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 Ulanga River?

Marbled Lungfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Ulanga River right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 46%.