Rote Trench fishing forecast
Rote Trench is a saltwater fishing spot in Savu Sea, Indonesia. Anglers here target Striped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #353 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
In line with this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 27.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 15 km/h from SSE, gusting 21 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.0 m at 9 s |
| Current | 0.24 m/s toward SW |
| Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Depth | 141 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.24 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 12 m |
| UV index | 9 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 1.0 m at 9 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.24 → 0.16 m/s |
The water here is 1.2 °C warmer than the September average of 25.9 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 30.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Rote Trench
Rote Trench currently scores 58 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 27.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +14.6
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, wahoo, giant-trevally, king-threadfin, redthroat-emperor, grass-emperor, school-mackerel, spotted-mackerel
Bite windows
Best months for Rote Trench:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-11, 72/100
3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
4 points below the same day last week
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 141 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Kajikia audax
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Rote Trench
| Striped MarlinKajikia audax | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents No national recreational fishing licence is required for hook-and-line angling in most Indonesian waters, and there are no nationwide daily bag or size limits. However, marine protected areas (kawasan konservasi perairan / MPAs) impose their own access rules and fishing bans, and protected species may never be taken. Check local rules before fishing., non-residents Visiting anglers generally do not need a national licence for recreational angling, but many MPAs require an entry permit/conservation tag (e.g. the Raja Ampat Marine Park entry permit) and restrict or prohibit fishing for non-community members. Confirm zone rules with the local conservation-area management before fishing.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are not a legal source. Indonesia does not set national recreational bag or size limits, but strict protections apply: both species of manta ray and ALL sea turtles are fully protected nationwide and may never be taken; Napoleon (humphead) wrasse is protected with restricted catch under KKP decree; and many marine protected areas (e.g. Raja Ampat, where all sharks and manta rays are protected and spearfishing by visitors is banned) prohibit or restrict fishing. Rules change and vary by region/MPA. Always verify with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and the local conservation-area authority before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Rote Trench?
Anglers at Rote Trench target Striped Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Rote Trench?
The most productive months at Rote Trench are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Rote Trench right now?
Rote Trench currently scores 58 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Rote Trench from shore?
Rote Trench is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Rote Trench right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Rote Trench?
The scored point sits over roughly 141 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.