Tunisia
9 listed locations; 3 linked to reference tide models.
Open the fishing planner for Tunisia ←Tunisia: compare the north and Gulf of Gabes carefully
Bizerte or Kelibia is a different planning choice from Kerkennah or Gabes. Select the specific location and distinguish wave exposure from the effect of water level on exposed ground. Do not transfer a tidal window between towns simply because both face the Mediterranean; official marine bulletins also use separate forecast areas.
On sand, choose a target within your practical casting range. On rock, inspect abrasion and snagging before changing bait. In shallow areas, establish a return route before following falling water. Seasonal colours help choose a learning target, but do not specify current closed seasons or permitted gear for a particular activity and area.
Choose the actual location in Tunisia
This guide lists 9 locations in Tunisia, including Bizerte, Tunis – La Goulette & Gammarth, Kelibia & El Haouaria. 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.
3 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 Tunisia
| Place | Type | Bottom | Fish | Shore faces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizerte | Shore & boat | Rocks, breakwaters and sand | Sea bass, bream, white bream | North | Tool |
| Tunis – La Goulette & Gammarth | Shore | Breakwaters and sand | Sea bass, mullet, bream | Northeast | Tool |
| Kelibia & El Haouaria | Shore & boat | Rocks and deep water | Leerfish, amberjack, dentex, grouper | East | Tool |
| Hammamet & Nabeul | Shore | Sandy | Sand steenbras, sea bass, white bream | Southeast | Tool |
| Sousse & Monastir | Shore & boat | Rocks, breakwaters and sand | White bream, bream, squid | East | Tool |
| Mahdia | Shore & boat | Rocks and a headland | Dentex, white bream, leerfish | East | Tool |
| Sfax & Kerkennah | Shore & boat | Shallow seagrass flats, real tide | Bream, cuttlefish, sea bass | Southeast | Tool |
| Gabès | Shore | Shallow gulf, tides up to 2 m | Bream, sand steenbras, sea bass | East | Tool |
| Djerba & Zarzis | Shore & boat | Shallow sand, island | Bream, sand steenbras, cuttlefish | — | 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 Tunisia
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.
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.
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Popular fish in Tunisia
Targeting times below are general guidance that varies with location, season and conditions, not measured fish activity.
Daytime only (sunrise to afternoon); absent at nightPhoto credit
Morning, dusk and moonlit nightsPhoto credit
Before sunrise and sunset, and after a storm when the water is murkyPhoto credit
Deep night after midnightPhoto credit
Dawn and sunrise, and from evening to late nightPhoto credit
Daytime in the surf over sandPhoto credit
Sunset and early night; daytime in harboursPhoto credit
Dawn and dusk near rocksPhoto credit
Night on the rising tide, murky waterPhoto credit
Early morning and dusk at river mouths and pointsPhoto credit
Early morning over deep rocks 20–60 mPhoto credit
Morning around wrecks and pinnaclesPhoto credit
Fish seasons
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Bait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbitfish (batata / safi) Siganus rivulatus, S. luridus, S. canaliculatus | Firm dough (bread or flour), shrimp, green algae | ||||||||||||
| 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. | — |
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
Marine bulletin
Tunisia National Institute of Meteorology: marine forecast areas