Egypt
13 listed locations; 0 linked to reference tide models.
Open the fishing planner for Egypt ←Egypt: start with the bottom within reach
Alexandria, Ain Sokhna and Dahab do not call for the same plan. Select the coast, permitted position and reachable bottom first. Over sand you can compare near and far presentations; over rock, reducing snags and checking the leader may matter more than casting distance.
Use the Egypt bait guide to choose two options you can keep in good condition. Use the Red Sea guide to understand positions, rather than treating city names as access directions. Record whether the difficulty was no bites, lost bait or snagging: each calls for a different change.
Choose the actual location in Egypt
This guide lists 13 locations in Egypt, including Alexandria – Corniche & Max, Abu Qir, North Coast – El Alamein. Open the location you intend to visit, select shore or boat, and compare the same trip window. Area names and coordinates are planning references; check access and bottom type before preparing tackle.
0 locations connect to 0 reference-station model(s); some may share a source with timing and height adjustments. The location count does not imply a separate gauge or validated model for every mark. Locations without tide models use available information; a missing model does not mean no tide.
Data sources and methodology →Fishing spots in Egypt
| Place | Type | Bottom | Fish | Shore faces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria – Corniche & Max | Shore & boat | Breakwaters, rocks and bays | Rabbitfish (batata), sea bass, gilthead bream, white bream, mullet, grouper | North | Tool |
| Abu Qir | Shore & boat | Shallow bay and rocks | Rabbitfish (batata), sea bass, mullet, bream, squid | North | Tool |
| North Coast – El Alamein | Shore | White sand and rocks | Rabbitfish (batata), sand steenbras, white bream, sea bass, leerfish | North | Tool |
| Marsa Matrouh | Shore & boat | Rocky bays, clear water | White bream, grouper, dentex, leerfish | North | Tool |
| Port Said | Shore & boat | Canal breakwaters and sand | Sea bass, bream, mullet, leerfish | North | Tool |
| Damietta – Ras El Bar | Shore | Jetty, sand, Nile mouth | Sea bass, mullet, bream | North | Tool |
| El Arish | Shore | Sandy | Sand steenbras, sea bass, white bream | North | Tool |
| Ain Sokhna – Suez | Shore & boat | Rocks and reefs | Grouper, emperor, barracuda, kingfish | East | Tool |
| Hurghada | Shore & boat | Reefs and islands | Coral trout, grouper, barracuda, trevally | East | Tool |
| Safaga & Quseir | Shore & boat | Reefs | Coral trout, emperor, kingfish, trevally | East | Tool |
| Marsa Alam | Shore & boat | Reefs and deep water | Trevally, tuna, barracuda, coral trout | East | Tool |
| Sharm El Sheikh | Boat | Reefs, Ras Mohammed reserve | Trevally, barracuda, tuna | Southeast | Tool |
| Dahab & Nuweiba | Shore | Near-shore reefs, drop-offs | Coral trout, parrotfish, trevally | East | Tool |
Map points are approximate area references, not access permissions or navigation positions. Assess wind, gusts, wave height, period and shoreline exposure together.
Seas of Egypt
Mediterranean Sea: Do not apply one tidal range to the entire Mediterranean: coasts and bays differ. Review wind, waves, swell and the local forecast, and identify the fishing position and bottom before choosing bait or a casting time.
Red Sea: Gulfs, straits and open coasts are not interchangeable. Check the specific location and permitted access, and read available tide and wave information without assigning one range to the whole sea.
Fishing spots map
🟦 shore · 🟧 boat. Tap any point for details, and open it in Google Maps or Google Earth.
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Popular fish in Egypt
Targeting times below are general guidance that varies with location, season and conditions, not measured fish activity.
Dawn, dusk and around slack tidePhoto credit
Early morning with birds and bait activityPhoto credit
Daytime only (sunrise to afternoon); absent at nightPhoto credit
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Dawn, strong current at headlandsPhoto credit
Early morning with dolphins and birdsPhoto credit
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Fish seasons
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Bait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamour (grouper) Epinephelus coioides | Live mullet or sardine, whole cuttlefish, large prawn, fish strips | ||||||||||||
| Kingfish (kanaad) Scomberomorus commerson | Live mullet or sardine, no weight | ||||||||||||
| Rabbitfish (batata / safi) Siganus rivulatus, S. luridus, S. canaliculatus | Firm dough (bread or flour), shrimp, green algae | ||||||||||||
| Spangled emperor Lethrinus nebulosus | Cuttlefish, prawn, crab | ||||||||||||
| Queenfish Scomberoides commersonnianus | Live mullet or sardine | ||||||||||||
| Trevally Carangoides spp. | Live sardine, strips | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevally (GT) Caranx ignobilis | Large live bait | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares | Live sardine, squid | ||||||||||||
| Coral trout (najil) Plectropomus spp. | Live fish, squid | ||||||||||||
| Red snapper Lutjanus malabaricus / L. bohar | Cuttlefish, fish strips | ||||||||||||
| Cobia Rachycentron canadum | Live fish, whole cuttlefish | ||||||||||||
| Barracuda Sphyraena spp. | Live fish | ||||||||||||
| European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax | Live shrimp, sardine, sea worms, squid | ||||||||||||
| Gilthead seabream Sparus aurata | Crab, mussels, shrimp, worms | ||||||||||||
| White seabream Diplodus sargus | Mussels, shrimp, worms, paste | ||||||||||||
| Sand steenbras Lithognathus mormyrus | Sea worms, small shrimp | ||||||||||||
| Flathead mullet Mugil cephalus | Bread paste, bread | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus | Octopus, squid, live fish | ||||||||||||
| Meagre Argyrosomus regius | Squid, sardine, live mullet | ||||||||||||
| Leerfish Lichia amia | Live mullet or sardine | ||||||||||||
| Common dentex Dentex dentex | Live squid, live fish | ||||||||||||
| Greater amberjack Seriola dumerili | Live fish | ||||||||||||
| European squid Loligo vulgaris | — | ||||||||||||
| Cuttlefish Sepia spp. | — | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish (hareed) Scarus spp. | Crab, prawn, snails |
Darker = peak season. Seasons are approximate and vary year to year.
Laws & safety
Check current access, gear, species and licence restrictions with the authority responsible for the exact area and activity. A map marker or a seasonal colour is not a permit.
Match safety equipment and the trip decision to the actual boat, load, route and skipper’s assessment. No single wind or wave number is a safe limit for every boat.
How to use the tables on this page
Species and seasonal tables are indicative planning aids, not a catch survey or a current legal calendar. Start with a reachable target and check the method in the linked guide.
Read the practical guide · Data sources and calculation limits