Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Whaler shark | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Blacktail reef shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Blacktail reef shark | Global | Reference |
| Black-tip reef shark | Wallis Futuna | Reference |
| Black-vee whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Black-vee whaler | Malaysia | Reference |
| Bronze whaler | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Dagsit | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Fowler's whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Graceful shark | Australia | Reference |
| Graceful whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Grauer Riffhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Grauer Riffhai | Maldives · German | Reference |
| Gray reef shark | Micronesia | Reference |
| Gray reef shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Australia | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Fiji | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Europa I. | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Malaysia | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Maldives | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | New Zealand | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Niue | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Micronesia | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | South Africa | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Tonga | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Hawaii | Reference |
| Grey reef shark | Global | Reference |
| Grey shark | Mauritius | Reference |
| Grey whaler shark | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Grys rifhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Kortneus-swartsterthaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Longnose blacktail shark | Australia | Reference |
| Longnose blacktail shark | Malaysia | Reference |
| Mano | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Manô | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Marracho enlutado | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Oguromejiro zame | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Oguro-Mejirozame | Maldives · Japanese | Reference |
| Requin à queue noire | Global · French | Reference |
| Requin bar | Seychelles · French | Reference |
| Requin blanc | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Requin dagsit | Europa I. · French | Reference |
| Requin dagsit | Maldives · French | Reference |
| Requin dagsit | Global · French | Reference |
| Requin de récif | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Requin gris | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Requin gris | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Requin gris de récif | France · French | Reference |
| Requin Gris de récif | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| School shark | Australia | Reference |
| Shark | United States | Reference |
| Shortnose blacktail shark | South Africa | Reference |
| Tiburón coralero rabinegro | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón de arrecifes | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New Zealand — Fish & Game New Zealand
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
American Samoa · Andaman Is. · Australia · Bassas da India · Cambodia · Cargad. Car. S. · Caroline I. · Chagos Is. · China · Christmas I. · Comoros · Cook Is. · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Europa I. · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · Guam · Hawaii · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Israel · Johnston I. · Jordan · Kenya · Kermadec Is. · Kiribati · Lord Howe I. · Macau / Macao · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Marquesas Is. · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mayotte · Micronesia · Mozambique · Nauru · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Norfolk I. · North. Marianas · Oman · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Pitcairn · Reunion [La] · Samoa · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Singapore · Society Is. · Solomon Is. · Somalia · South Africa · Sudan (North) · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Tuvalu · Vanuatu · Viet Nam · Wake I. · Wallis Futuna · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.