Yemen

Gulf of AdenRed Sea

4 listed locations; 4 linked to reference tide models.

Yemen: separate coastal conditions from access

Aden, Mukalla, Hodeidah and Mocha are references on different coasts. Their scores should not be compared as a simple count of available fish. Forecast coverage, routes and equipment differ. This is educational coastal information, not confirmation that travel, ports or fishing access are currently available.

Confirm lawful and safe access through the relevant authorities before selecting bait. Astronomical calculations cannot resolve uncertainty about access or return arrangements. For learning, compare sunrise and water-level predictions at one location, then study how sand and rock change bait presentation without treating the exercise as a recommendation to travel.

Choose the actual location in Yemen

This guide lists 4 locations in Yemen, including Aden, Mukalla, Hodeidah. 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 Yemen

Place	Type	Bottom	Fish	Shore faces
Aden	Shore & boat	Rocky bays and beaches	Trevally, tuna, kingfish, grouper	South	Tool
Mukalla	Shore & boat	Rocks and deep water	Tuna, trevally, kingfish	South	Tool
Hodeidah	Shore & boat	Shallow sand and islands	Kingfish, grouper, barracuda	West	Tool
Mocha	Shore & boat	Sand and reefs	Kingfish, trevally, grouper	West	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 Yemen

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.

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.

Aden

Mukalla

Socotra

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 Yemen

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

Queenfish · Scomberoides commersonnianus — **Queenfish**
Early morning and duskPhoto 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

Coral trout (najil) · Plectropomus pessuliferus — **Coral trout (najil)**
Dawn and dusk on reef edgesPhoto credit

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

Cobia · Rachycentron canadum — **Cobia**
Daytime around buoys and platformsPhoto 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
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
Mahi-mahi (dorado) Coryphaena hippurus													Sardine, squid
Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus													Live fish
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
Rabbitfish (batata / safi) Siganus rivulatus, S. luridus, S. canaliculatus													Firm dough (bread or flour), shrimp, green algae
Parrotfish (hareed) Scarus spp.													Crab, prawn, snails
Flathead mullet Mugil cephalus													Bread paste, bread
Greater amberjack Seriola dumerili													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