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Fishing in
Morocco 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Morocco31.79°, -7.09°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- At the Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forets or at local fishing clubs.
- Cost
- Freshwater: From 200 MAD (~18 EUR)/year. Saltwater: Mostly free from the shore.
- Validity
- Annual permits for freshwater. Coast: Free.
- Available online?
- No
Morocco offers surprising fishing — Atlantic coast with carp and bass in the reservoirs of the Atlas Mountains! Freshwater requires a license. Sea fishing from the shore is free. Only 14 km from Spain!
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Trout: October-March. Largemouth bass: Varies. Coast: Few restrictions.
- Catch limits
- Moderate limits. Trout: 5/day. Carp: Moderate limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite, poison prohibited. Nets only for professional fishermen.
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly practiced with carp and bass.
Morocco has huge reservoirs with carp, largemouth bass and zander — in the middle of the desert! The Atlas mountain streams have trout.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Bin El Ouidane (Reservoir-Legende für Weltrekord-Karpfen and Schwarzbarsch)
- —Dakhla Lagoon (World class-Revier für huge Corvina and Wolfsbarsch)
- —Oued Tizguite (Atlas-Mountains, klares Wasser für Stream- and Regenbogenforellen)
- —Mohammedia (Zentrum für Big Game Fishing auf Marlin and Thunfisch)
- —Al Wahda Reservoir (Riesiges Gewässer für Zander and Friedfische)
Target fish
Freshwater
Huge reservoirs (Bin El Ouidane, Al Wahda). Atlas mountain streams with trout. Carp and bass.
Saltwater
Atlantic (3,500 km!) and Mediterranean. Dakhla in the Western Sahara is a surf and fishing mecca!
Starting from200 EUR / day
Best season: Coast: Year-round. Reservoirs: Spring/autumn. Atlas trout: March-September.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Basic equipment in Casablanca and Marrakech. Bring special equipment.
- Fishing guides
- Reservoir guide: 50-150 EUR/day. Dakhla coastal guide: 80-200 EUR/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Casablanca, Marrakech, Dakhla. Rental car. Good highways.
- Safety
- Safe travel destination. Heat in summer! Desert: Water and sun protection essential.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa-free for EU citizens (90 days). Fishing equipment no problem.
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Cost Overview
License fees
Freshwater: Approx. 18 EUR/year. Coast: Free.
Guide prices
50-200 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 25-50 EUR (cheap!). Comfort: 80-200 EUR.
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