Fishing calendar
Fishing in Bali in January
What is actually running in January, which water it lives in, and how many days that month are genuinely comfortable to be out on. Measured, not estimated.
In season in January
No species has its peak season in January. The year-round fish below are the trip.
Biting all year
These are worth targeting in any month, which makes them the fallback when the seasonal fish are out of reach.
What the sea does in January
Seven measured waters, each read at a fixed point every day for four years. “Easy days” is the share of days in January with a calm sea and light wind — the days a small boat can actually work.
| Water | Sea | Wave | Wind | Easy days | Best month here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali Strait & north Bali | Easy | 0.29 m | 15 km/h | 83% | April (98%) |
| North Lombok & the Gilis | Easy | 0.98 m | 15 km/h | 75% | April (98%) |
| Komodo & Flores Sea | Mixed | 0.75 m | 17 km/h | 73% | November (94%) |
| North Bali (Bali Sea) | Hard | 0.63 m | 23 km/h | 46% | November (83%) |
| Lombok Strait | Mixed | 1.48 m | 18 km/h | 19% | November (38%) |
| Badung Strait & Nusa Penida | Mixed | 1.49 m | 18 km/h | 19% | November (38%) |
| South Bali & Indian Ocean | Hard | 1.99 m | 27 km/h | 3% | November (7%) |
Methods that suit January
The techniques the fish in season in January are taken on.
Where you would leave from
Only two harbours on the platform have boats that actually depart for a day on the water.
Book the right boat for January
Our captains work this water all year and know which weeks it rewards.