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Fishing in
Qatar 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
🌙Fishing Times 2026Best fishing times
·Qatar25.35°, 51.18°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- No
- Where to apply?
- Via charter boat providers or Ministry of Municipality and Environment.
- Cost
- Sport fishing permit: From 50-100 QAR (~12-25 EUR). Included in charter price.
- Validity
- Day/trip permit
- Available online?
- No
Qatar — the 2022 World Cup nation — offers good fishing in the Persian Gulf. Hammour, Kingfish and Queenfish. Doha as a luxurious base. Artificial islands (The Pearl) as fishing spots!
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Hammour: Seasonal closed period.
- Catch limits
- Hammour: Strictly limited. Others: Moderate limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Nets prohibited for recreational anglers.
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly practiced with GT and Queenfish.
Qatar is investing in artificial reefs and sustainable fisheries!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Doha Corniche (Coastnangeln, bequeme Erreichbarkeit)
- —Halat Umm Al Khayfan (Flachwasser-Fishing, beliebt near Einheimischen)
- —Banana Island (Luxus-Resort, exzellente Bedingungen für Charter-Touren)
- —Al Safliya Island (Islandsähe, ideal für leichtes Bootsangeln)
- —Al Thakhira (Mangroves-Areae, Queenfish-Hotspot)
Freshwater
No freshwater bodies (desert country).
Saltwater
Persian Gulf all around. Oil platforms as artificial reefs!
Starting from400 EUR / day
Best season: October-May (cooler). Summer: Extremely hot (50°C+!).
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Charter boats provide equipment. Tackle shops in Doha.
- Fishing guides
- Charter: 500-1,500 QAR/half day. Premium: 3,000+ QAR.
- Transport
- Hamad International Airport (world-class!). Taxi/Uber. Rental car.
- Safety
- Very safe. EXTREME heat in summer! No alcohol in public.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa on arrival for EU citizens. Do not import alcohol!
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Cost Overview
License fees
12-25 EUR (included in charter price).
Guide prices
125-400 EUR/half day.
Daily budget
Budget: 60-120 EUR (shore). Charter: 150-400 EUR/person.
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