Fishing calendar
Fishing in Bali in March
What is actually running in March, which water it lives in, and how many days that month are genuinely comfortable to be out on. Measured, not estimated.
In season in March
No species has its peak season in March. 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 March
Seven measured waters, each read at a fixed point every day for four years. “Easy days” is the share of days in March 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 | 0.23 m | 14 km/h | 89% | April (98%) |
| North Lombok & the Gilis | Easy | 0.84 m | 14 km/h | 85% | April (98%) |
| Komodo & Flores Sea | Easy | 0.58 m | 15 km/h | 81% | November (94%) |
| North Bali (Bali Sea) | Mixed | 0.47 m | 20 km/h | 59% | November (83%) |
| Badung Strait & Nusa Penida | Easy | 1.52 m | 15 km/h | 25% | November (38%) |
| Lombok Strait | Mixed | 1.54 m | 15 km/h | 22% | November (38%) |
| South Bali & Indian Ocean | Hard | 2.02 m | 25 km/h | 4% | November (7%) |
Methods that suit March
The techniques the fish in season in March 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 March
Our captains work this water all year and know which weeks it rewards.