Djibouti
Gulf of Aden
2 fishing spots، most with their own tide model.
Open the fishing planner for Djibouti ←Fishing spots in Djibouti
| Place | Type | Bottom | Fish | Shore faces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti City | Shore & boat | Reefs, Gulf of Tadjoura | Trevally, tuna, barracuda, grouper | North | Tool |
| Tadjourah | Shore & boat | Deep water close in | Tuna, trevally, dorado | South | Tool |
Locations are approximate. Check where fishing is allowed. Note: offshore wind calms the water, onshore wind stirs it up.
Seas of Djibouti
Gulf of Aden: The Gulf of Aden is deep and rich in tuna and trevally, with mixed tides.
Fishing spots map
🟦 shore · 🟧 boat. Tap any point for details, and open it in Google Maps or Google Earth.
Popular fish in Djibouti
Dawn, dusk and around slack tide
Early morning with birds and bait activity
Early morning and afternoon
Morning with moving water
Dawn, strong current at headlands
Early morning with dolphins and birds
Daytime around floating debris
Morning in blue water
Late night and dawn
Daytime around buoys and platforms
Morning, dusk and moonlit nights
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
Keep clear of military zones and ports.
Wear a life jacket, tell someone where you are, and don't take a boat out if wind exceeds 28 km/h or waves exceed 1 m.
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