The invention relates to a holder for boat hooks. It is intended to serve the purpose of simple locking and unlocking and at the same time to be able to be positioned ready to hand. The holder according to the invention consists of 2 parts which hold the boat hook clamped on the two ends by means of spring force. One part is provided for the purpose of locking the tip of the boat hook with a holder or a depression, and the other part has an extension or a pin for the purpose of locking the end opposite the tip.