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Fishing in Yemen
5 species across 4 spots
Yemen offers fishing across 4 spots with 5 species in marine waters. Suitable for intermediate to expert anglers.
Best months: October‑february, Apr-jun, March to september, Mar-jun
Top Spots
Socotra Island2 species
Remote and pristine, the island's eastern reef lagoons host dense blenny schools; access requires chartered vessels, appealing to experts.
Socotra Island – Detwah Lagoon1 species
Remote lagoon with pristine coral formations; anglers target the species during low‑tide windows.
Socotra Western Lagoon1 species
Lagoonal waters on the western coast of Socotra with soft sediment beds that attract the guitarfish during the cooler months.
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Species
4
Spots
Species
5
Crescent-wing pygmygoby
Trimma omanense
marine
Socotra Island – Detwah Lagoon
Mekran blenny
Omobranchus mekranensis
marine
Socotra Island
Dogtooth tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
marine
Socotra Island
Salalah guitarfish
Acroteriobatus salalah
marine
Socotra Western Lagoon
Scalicus investigatoris
Scalicus investigatoris
marine
Socotra Rocky Reefs