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Majuro Atoll
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Marshall Islands.
Fishing Marshall Islands 2026 - 29 Atolls, Marlin & Bikini
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target species
No
license needed
Year-round
best season
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Do you need a license?
License
No.
Free.
›All license details
- Where to apply?
- No formal fishing license for tourists.
- Cost
- Free.
- Validity
- Not applicable
- Available online?
- No
The Marshall Islands consist of 29 atolls and 5 individual islands in the central Pacific! No license required. Marlin, tuna and GT in one of the most remote countries in the world. Bikini Atoll (atomic bomb tests) has recovered into wilderness!
When to go?
The season at a glance.
Best season
All year round! Marlin: October-April. Dry season: December-April.
Where to fish?
The top waters.
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Bikini Atoll
Spectacular fishing & divingSharksGTDogtooth Tuna
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Kwajalein Atoll
US military basedeep drop-offsexcellent Big Game
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Mili Atoll
extremely remotepristine reefshigh species diversity
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Arno Atoll
near Majurogood for Reef fishing and lighter charters
What's biting?
Your target species.
The rules.
Four things you need to know.
Closed seasons
Closed seasons
No formal closed seasons.
Catch limits
Catch limits
No strict limits. C&R recommended.
Prohibited methods
Prohibited methods
Dynamite prohibited. Atomic test areas: access restricted.
Catch & release
Catch & release
Recommended for GT and billfish.
What does it cost?
0 €
License
NO license required — completely free!
50-100 USD
Guide per day
Local boat: 50-100 USD. Charter: 300-600 USD/day.
60-120 USD
Daily budget
Budget: 60-120 USD. Charter: 150-400 USD/person.
Bite times
The best fishing times — free.
Best fishing times
·Marshall Islands7.13°, 171.18°
🎣 Live catches in marshallinseln
3 verified catches
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Bite-time forecast appears from 5 catches.
Plan your trip.
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All the details
The fine print.
License in detail
No formal fishing license for tourists. — The Marshall Islands consist of 29 atolls and 5 individual islands in the central Pacific! No license required. Marlin, tuna and GT in one of the most remote countries in the world. Bikini Atoll (atomic bomb tests) has recovered into wilderness!
Rules in detail
Bikini Atoll — site of the atomic bomb tests of the 1940s/50s — has recovered amazingly! The reefs are full of sharks and fish (but radiation remains in the soil).
Freshwater
No freshwater bodies (shallow atolls).
Saltwater
29 atolls scattered over 1.9 million km² of Pacific! Deep water everywhere. Barely fished!
Equipment
Barely available locally. Own equipment MANDATORY!
Guides
Charter Majuro: 300-600 USD/day. Local boat: 50-100 USD.
Getting there
Flights to Majuro (via Honolulu, Guam). Inter-atoll flights with Air Marshall Islands.
Safety
Safe. Extremely remote! Medical care minimal. Bikini: residual radiation in the soil.
Customs & fish export
Visa-free for EU citizens (30 days). USD as currency.
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All information without guarantee. Always check with the official local authorities. Not legal advice. Last updated: April 10, 2026
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