February 2026

Watamu Fishing Festival

completed

Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026Malindi, International, KenyaUp the Moon

About this tournament

The Watamu Fishing Festival takes place in Malindi, Kenya, offering anglers access to some of the East African coast's most productive big game fishing grounds. You'll target blue marlin, black marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, spearfish, mahi-mahi, and wahoo in waters managed by the Malindi Sea Fishing Club, one of the oldest fishing clubs on the African coast operating since the late 1950s. The tournament is hosted at a full-service facility with bar and dining amenities along Kenya's central coastline.

Moon phase by day

Feb 28Up the Moon

Mar 1Up the Moon

Target species

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahoo

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