Lakshadweep India · India

Minicoy Lakshadweep fishing forecast

Name: Minicoy Lakshadweep
Address: Lakshadweep India, IN

96 Good of 100

Minicoy Lakshadweep is a saltwater fishing spot in Lakshadweep India, India. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Giant Trevally. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesIndo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Giant Trevally

Score now96/100

Local rulesIndia

Today’s verdict

Ranks #12 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

08:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 05:05

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	29.5 °C
Wind	12 km/h from WNW, gusting 16 km/h
Wave height	1.3 m at 9 s
Current	0.23 m/s toward SSW
Pressure	1016 hPa
Depth	4 m
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.44 mg/m³
Salinity	35.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	11 m
UV index	4
Precipitation (24h)	0.4 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m at 1 s
Ground swell	1.0 m at 9 s from SE
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.23 → 0.13 m/s

The water here is 1.5 °C warmer than the September average of 28.0 °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 39.3 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Minicoy Lakshadweep

Minicoy Lakshadweep currently scores 96 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 29.5 °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
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: giant-trevally, wahoo, albacore, pacific-albacore, great-barracuda, bonefish, almaco-jack, rainbow-runner

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Minicoy Lakshadweep:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-30, 97/100

27 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

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-only

What you can catch

Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Istiophorus platypterus
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Best months by species at Minicoy Lakshadweep

Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis

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.