Fishing spots in Somalia

Somalia: choose the Gulf of Aden or Indian Ocean first

Berbera, Bosaso, Mogadishu and Kismayo need separate trip assessments. Start with coast and location, then confirm current access and boat arrangements. The map is a general reference rather than travel or navigation guidance.

Choose one target and method with local knowledge instead of preparing for every listed species. For open water, consider waves, period, gusts and return timing together. A season score cannot replace missing weather information or determine a particular boat’s capability.

Choose the actual location in Somalia

This guide lists 4 locations in Somalia, including Berbera, Bosaso, Mogadishu. 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.

4 locations connect to 2 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 Somalia

Place	Type	Bottom	Fish	Shore faces
Berbera	Shore & boat	Beaches and reefs	Trevally, tuna, kingfish	North	Tool
Bosaso	Shore & boat	Rocky shores	Tuna, trevally, grouper	North	Tool
Mogadishu	Shore & boat	Reefs and open beaches	Trevally, tuna, kingfish, grouper	Southeast	Tool
Kismayo	Shore & boat	Islands and reefs	Trevally, tuna, barracuda	Southeast	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 Somalia

Gulf of Aden: Compare sheltered bays and exposed areas using location-specific data. Environmental information does not establish access or departure permission; check official instructions for the area and route.

Indian Ocean: Distinguish open coastline from passages between islands or reefs. Review local tide and wave information, and leave passage planning to the skipper and authoritative marine sources.

Berbera

Mogadishu

Kismayo

Fishing spots map

🟦 shore · 🟧 boat. Tap any point for details, and open it in Google Maps or Google Earth.

The map loads as you approach it. You can also open the location list.

Show locations as a list

Popular fish in Somalia

Targeting times below are general guidance that varies with location, season and conditions, not measured fish activity.

Hamour (grouper) · Epinephelus coioides — **Hamour (grouper)**
Dawn, dusk and around slack tidePhoto credit

Kingfish (kanaad) · Scomberomorus commerson — **Kingfish (kanaad)**
Early morning with birds and bait activityPhoto credit

Spangled emperor · Lethrinus nebulosus — **Spangled emperor**
Early morning and afternoonPhoto credit

Trevally · Carangoides bajad — **Trevally**
Morning with moving waterPhoto credit

Giant trevally (GT) · Caranx ignobilis — **Giant trevally (GT)**
Dawn, strong current at headlandsPhoto credit

Yellowfin tuna · Thunnus albacares — **Yellowfin tuna**
Early morning with dolphins and birdsPhoto credit

Mahi-mahi (dorado) · Coryphaena hippurus — **Mahi-mahi (dorado)**
Daytime around floating debrisPhoto credit

Sailfish · Istiophorus platypterus — **Sailfish**
Morning in blue waterPhoto credit

Red snapper · Lutjanus malabaricus — **Red snapper**
Late night and dawnPhoto credit

Cobia · Rachycentron canadum — **Cobia**
Daytime around buoys and platformsPhoto credit

Barracuda · Sphyraena barracuda — **Barracuda**
Morning, dusk and moonlit nightsPhoto credit

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
Spangled emperor Lethrinus nebulosus													Cuttlefish, prawn, crab
Trevally Carangoides spp.													Live sardine, strips
Giant trevally (GT) Caranx ignobilis													Large live bait
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares													Live sardine, squid
Mahi-mahi (dorado) Coryphaena hippurus													Sardine, squid
Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus													Live fish
Red snapper Lutjanus malabaricus / L. bohar													Cuttlefish, fish strips
Cobia Rachycentron canadum													Live fish, whole cuttlefish
Barracuda Sphyraena spp.													Live fish

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