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Kerala Backwaters Coast fishing forecast

Name: Kerala Backwaters Coast
Address: Kerala India, IN

66 Good of 100

Kerala Backwaters Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in Kerala India, India. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Score now66/100

Local rulesIndia

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Today’s verdict

Trending up — 11 points above 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 05:36

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 16, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Kerala Backwaters Coast

Kerala Backwaters Coast currently scores 66 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 29.8 °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
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Pre-storm bite +3.5: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: giant-trevally, yellowfin-tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, queenfish, albacore, pacific-albacore, great-barracuda

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Crescent · 24% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Kerala Backwaters Coast:

Score history at this spot

10 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-16, 66/100

+15 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Istiophorus platypterus
Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Best months by species at Kerala Backwaters Coast

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus
Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (national policy); marine recreational rules are set by each maritime State/UT fisheries department under its Marine Fishing Regulation Act

India

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents There is no single national recreational sea-fishing licence in India. Casual shore/recreational angling is generally unregulated, but boat-based fishing, fishing in protected areas / national parks / sanctuaries, and fishing in some states require a permit from the relevant State fisheries department, Forest department, or local authority/panchayat. Rules differ substantially by state — always check locally before fishing., non-residents Visiting anglers should confirm requirements with the State fisheries department for the coast they will fish. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands, for example, issue a dedicated sport-fishing permit; mainland states vary. A national seasonal fishing ban (monsoon breeding ban) also applies on each coast for part of the year.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. India has no national recreational sea-fishing bag or size limits — marine fishing is regulated separately by each coastal State/Union Territory under its own Marine Fishing Regulation Act, and a seasonal fishing ban applies for part of the year. Permits may be required for boat-based fishing or in protected areas. Rules vary widely and change. Always verify current rules with the relevant State fisheries department before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.