World Fishing Times Directory

Browse popular countries or explore continents to find fishing times for your next trip.

Most Popular Fishing Destinations

🇺🇸 United States 3,741,111

The United States offers every style of fishing from trophy largemouth lakes to offshore pelagics on two vast coastlines.
🇦🇺 Australia 1,926,454

Australia pairs reef and bluewater action with estuary staples like barramundi across a diverse tropical to temperate coastline.
🇨🇦 Canada 389,855

Canada is defined by expansive cold-water lakes and salmon rivers that deliver four-season angling adventures.
🇳🇿 New Zealand 331,478

New Zealand draws anglers to its gin-clear trout streams and productive coastal snapper and kingfish grounds.
🇿🇦 South Africa 207,402

South Africa blends surfcasting for kob and shad with offshore billfish and tuna off the rich Agulhas current.
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 104,806

The United Arab Emirates delivers year-round gulf fishing for queenfish, grouper, and sailfish just minutes from the marinas.
🇮🇳 India 60,080

India features iconic mahseer rivers and coastal fisheries chasing mangrove jacks, barramundi, and sailfish.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 54,761

The United Kingdom mixes chalk stream trout, specimen coarse fisheries, and rugged sea lochs for multispecies opportunities.
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 43,200

Trinidad and Tobago offers tarpon-packed mangroves and bluewater shots at wahoo, dolphin, and billfish in deep Caribbean water.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 30,990

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea reefs produce giant trevally, hamour, and amberjack amid pristine coral shelves.
🇵🇭 Philippines 27,532

The Philippines boasts hundreds of islands with jigging, popping, and reef fishing for tuna, grouper, and snapper.
🇶🇦 Qatar 21,380

Qatar’s calm gulf waters serve up cobia, kingfish, and reef species within easy runs from Doha marinas.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 19,963

Zimbabwe is renowned for tigerfish battles on the Zambezi and trophy bass waters like Lake Mutirikwi.
🇲🇾 Malaysia 18,533

Malaysia combines jungle river sebarau and toman with coastal jigging for tenggiri, snapper, and grouper.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh 17,305

Bangladesh delivers hilsa runs in the Meghna delta and freshwater predators throughout its vast river network.
🇮🇪 Ireland 16,472

Ireland balances wild Atlantic salmon rivers with rich lough trout fishing and coastal bass sport.
🇳🇴 Norway 16,286

Norway’s fjords and Arctic coastline offer cod, halibut, and sea trout under dramatic northern lights.
🇯🇲 Jamaica 14,049

Jamaica’s bluewater drops quickly into marlin, mahi, and tuna territory while lagoons hold snook and tarpon.
🇧🇭 Bahrain 12,353

Bahrain serves up quick access to cobia, kingfish, and reef grouper across the shallow Arabian Gulf.
🇲🇽 Mexico 11,644

Mexico spans Baja billfish, Caribbean flats for permit and bonefish, and inland bass lakes like El Salto.

Browse by Continent

Africa's coastline and river systems deliver legendary tigerfish, Nile perch, and surf species year-round. From the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic, anglers pair rich fisheries with vibrant cultures and wildlife safaris.

Antarctica's frigid waters sustain hardy commercial fisheries for species like toothfish under strict stewardship. Expedition anglers experience pristine seas, drifting ice, and rare wildlife encounters at the end of the earth.

Asia mixes Himalayan headwaters, tropical flats, and bustling bluewater hotspots in one vast playground. From mahseer and snakehead to tuna and giant trevally, every climate offers a distinctive fishing story.

Europe balances storied salmon rivers, alpine lakes, and productive North Sea coasts steeped in tradition. Modern lodges and easy travel make chasing trout, pike, and cod accessible across the continent.

North America spans Arctic char in the north to tarpon and marlin in warm southern waters. Lakes, rivers, and coastlines deliver year-round action backed by well-developed fishing infrastructure.

Oceania pairs reef-fringed islands with bluewater drop-offs that teem with marlin, wahoo, and tunas. Inland, lush rivers and alpine lakes keep trout and barramundi anglers returning season after season.

South America's Amazon tributaries, Andean lakes, and Pacific fjords create a tapestry of bucket-list fisheries. Peacock bass, dorado, and massive catfish thrive alongside saltwater giants off both coasts.