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Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore)

Sea, from shore  Zanzibar (Unguja) · 07:32 - 19:18

Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore) on the coast in Zanzibar (Unguja). Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
10 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:47–08:47 Day 08:47–18:03 Dusk 18:03–20:03

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

15:00
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25°
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Likely catch now (5 species)

Wahoo
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
23%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
23%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
19%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Sailfish
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
18%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Dogtooth Tuna
Dogtooth Tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
17%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore) is a coastal fishing spot in Zanzibar (Unguja). The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Sailfish and Dogtooth Tuna.

Wahoo fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for wahoo at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

Latham Island (offshore) Pwani (Latham Island) · 118.2 km away Pemba Island (offshore) Zanzibar (Pemba Island) · 136.3 km away Mafia Island (offshore) Pwani (Mafia Island) · 204.2 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore)?

Popular catches here include Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Sailfish and Dogtooth Tuna.

Do you need a fishing license at Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore)?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore)?

Wahoo fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Zanzibar (Stone Town offshore) right now?

Right now Wahoo is the most likely catch, at about 23%.