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Zapata, Las Salinas

Sea, from shore  Matanzas, Zapata Peninsula · 06:58 - 20:03

Zapata, Las Salinas is a coastal fishing spot in Matanzas, Zapata Peninsula. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Bonefish, Great Barracuda and Permit.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Bonefish Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
33°
Best day
Thu
83%
33°
Fri
84%
32°
Sat
78%
34°
Sun
83%
34°
Mon
82%
34°

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.)
28°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1015 hPa → stable
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:13–08:13 Day 08:13–18:48 Dusk 18:48–20:48

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:51–06:51 Major period 16:51–18:51 Minor period 22:41–00:11 Minor period 11:30–13:00

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
25°
09:00
27°
10:00
29°
11:00
32°
12:00
33°
13:00
34°
14:00
33°
15:00
34°
16:00
30°
17:00
30°
18:00
29°
19:00
28°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Bonefish
Albula vulpes
81%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
73%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
73%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
62%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
54%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Common Snook and Atlantic Tarpon.

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for bonefish 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Zapata, Las Salinas?

Popular catches here include Bonefish, Great Barracuda, Permit, Common Snook and Atlantic Tarpon.

Do you need a fishing license at Zapata, Las Salinas?

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 Zapata, Las Salinas?

Bonefish fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Zapata, Las Salinas right now?

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