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Fishing in
Mauritania 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Mauritania21.01°, -10.94°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Via charter boat providers or fisheries authority.
- Cost
- Included in the charter price.
- Validity
- For the duration of the tour
- Available online?
- No
Mauritania has one of the FISH-RICHEST COASTS IN THE WORLD! The upwelling effect (Canary Current) brings enormous nutrient richness. Banc d'Arguin (UNESCO) is a bird paradise AND fishing center.
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Guided tours with local experts — recommended by locals
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No general closed seasons.
- Catch limits
- Moderate limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite prohibited.
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly practiced.
The Banc d'Arguin National Park (UNESCO) is one of the most important fishing grounds in West Africa!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Banc d'Arguin (Corvina + Haie, geschütztes Weltnaturerbe)
- —Cap Tafarit (Tuna + Jacks, spektakuläre Cliffsfischerei)
- —Nouakchott-Coast (Barrakuda + Goldbrasse, year-roand)
- —Nouadhibou-Bay (Edelfische + Seaesfrüchte, geschützt)
- —Iwik-Gewässer (Seaäschen + klassische Imraguen-Methoden)
Target fish
Freshwater
Senegal River (border). Little freshwater (Sahara).
Saltwater
754 km Atlantic! Richest fishing waters in West Africa due to upwelling!
Starting from500 USD / day
Best season: November-May (cooler). Possible year-round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- NOTHING available locally. Bring your own equipment!
- Fishing guides
- Charter: 200-500 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Nouakchott. 4WD for the coast.
- Safety
- Sahara! Heat, sand. Nouakchott is safe. Land mines in the north.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa on arrival (55 EUR).
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Cost Overview
License fees
Included in the charter price.
Guide prices
200-500 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 40-80 USD. Charter: 150-350 USD/person.
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