Africa
Fishing in
Ivory Coast 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Ivory Coast7.54°, -5.55°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Through local providers or Direction des Productions Halieutiques.
- Cost
- From 20-50 USD.
- Validity
- For the duration of the tour
- Available online?
- No
Côte d'Ivoire has 515 km of Atlantic coastline and large lagoons (Ebrie Lagoon near Abidjan is one of the largest in the world!). Tarpon, barracuda and big game in the Gulf of Guinea. Abidjan is the largest French-speaking city in Africa!
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No general closed seasons.
- Catch limits
- Moderate limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite is prohibited.
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly practiced for tarpon.
The Ebrie Lagoon near Abidjan is 130 km long and full of fish — urban fishing of a special kind!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Ebrie-Lagoon (Tarpon + Barrakuda, extrem fischreich)
- —San Pedro (Big Game + Blauwasser-Sportfischen)
- —Grand-Bassam (Atlantikküste + historisches Ambiente)
- —Sassandra-Mündung (Tarpon + Jack Crevalle)
- —Bandama-River (Tilapia + Freshwater-Sportangeln)
Freshwater
Ebrie Lagoon (brackish water), Sassandra, Bandama. Large rivers.
Saltwater
515 km Atlantic coastline on the Gulf of Guinea.
Starting from200 USD / day
Best season: November-March (dry season). Tarpon: year-round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Basic equipment available in Abidjan.
- Fishing guides
- 50-200 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Abidjan. Rental car.
- Safety
- Abidjan is safe. North: exercise caution. Malaria.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa in advance or e-visa.
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Cost Overview
License fees
20-50 USD.
Guide prices
50-200 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 30-60 USD. Charter: 100-300 USD.
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