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Fishing in
Brunei 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Brunei4.54°, 114.73°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Through the Department of Fisheries or charter boat providers.
- Cost
- Sport fishing permit: From 5-10 BND (~3-7 EUR). Cheap!
- Validity
- Day or travel permit
- Available online?
- Yes
Brunei is a small, wealthy sultanate on Borneo. The South China Sea and the Borneo coast offer GT, Sailfish and Barramundi. Not very developed for anglers, but with good potential!
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No general closed seasons for sport anglers.
- Catch limits
- Moderate limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite, poison prohibited.
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly practiced for GT and Sailfish.
Brunei has 161 km of coastline and offshore oil platforms — these attract fish! GT and Sailfish right off the coast.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Muara Beach (GT + Queenfish, küstennears Fischen)
- —Brunei River (Barramandi + Snapper, mangrove-reich)
- —Temburong Nationalpark (Snakehead + Jungle-Riverfische)
- —Offshore Oil Rigs (Giant Trevally + Yellowfin, Jigging)
- —Südchinesisches Sea (Sailfish + Marlin, Hochsee)
Freshwater
Temburong and Tutong — Borneo rainforest rivers with Barramundi and exotic species.
Saltwater
South China Sea. Oil platforms as artificial reefs. GT at the rigs!
Starting from350 EUR / day
Best season: March-October (dry season). GT: All year. Sailfish: April-September.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Charter boats provide equipment. Little available locally.
- Fishing guides
- Charter: 200-500 BND/day. River guide: 80-150 BND.
- Transport
- Flights to Bandar Seri Begawan. Rental car. Boats for Temburong.
- Safety
- Very safe country. No alcohol (Islamic). Sun protection!
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa-free for EU citizens (90 days). Do not import alcohol! Fishing equipment permitted.
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Cost Overview
License fees
3-7 EUR. Cheap!
Guide prices
60-350 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 40-80 EUR. Charter: 100-250 EUR/person.
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