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Fishing in
Malta 2026.
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·Malta35.94°, 14.38°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- At the Department of Fisheries or through charter boat providers.
- Cost
- Coastal fishing license: From 15 EUR. Boat fishing: Included in charter price.
- Validity
- Annual license or short-term for tourists
- Available online?
- No
Malta offers first-class Mediterranean fishing in the smallest of spaces! Bluefin tuna, swordfish and Mahi-Mahi right off the coast. Deep water is only minutes away. Simple licensing system.
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Bluefin tuna: Strict EU quota regulations. Lampuki (Mahi-Mahi): Allowed from August.
- Catch limits
- Tuna: EU quotas, tag-and-release. Lampuki: Seasonally limited.
- Prohibited methods
- Nets prohibited near the coast. Spearfishing regulated (only with snorkel).
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly for tuna (EU quotas). Recreational C&R allowed.
Malta is ideal for big game beginners — deep water is only 15 minutes from the coast! Bluefin tuna and swordfish pass close by.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Südhäng/Cliffs (Bluefin Tuna, extrem steil abfallend)
- —Gozo (Amberjack & Grouper, felsige Prachtreviere)
- —FADs (Mahi-Mahi, künstliche Treibobjekte ab 7 Meilen offshore)
- —Comino (Reef fishing & Snapper, kristallklares Wasser)
- —Grand Harbour (Shore Jigging auf Barrakuda, Valletta)
Freshwater
No significant freshwater bodies (dry island).
Saltwater
Deep Mediterranean right off the coast! Ideal for big game in a small space.
Starting from150 EUR / day
Best season: Tuna: May-October. Lampuki: August-December. Coastal fishing: Year-round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Tackle shops in Valletta and the harbors. Charter boats provide everything.
- Fishing guides
- Big Game Charter: 300-800 EUR/day. Shore Fishing Guide: 80-150 EUR.
- Transport
- Flights to Malta. Buses and taxis. Ferry to Gozo. Compact island!
- Safety
- Safe country. Cliff coasts: Caution! Heat in summer. Strong sun.
- Customs & taking fish home
- EU member: No restrictions.
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Cost Overview
License fees
15 EUR/year (coast). Boat fishing: Included in charter price.
Guide prices
Shore: 80-150 EUR. Big Game Charter: 300-800 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 30-60 EUR (Shore Fishing). Comfort: 200-500 EUR (Big Game Charter).
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