The invention provides water pump pliers. The water pump pliers comprise a first fixed pliers arm, a second fixed pliers arm, a first movable pliers arm, a second movable pliers arm, a first clamping part, a second clamping part, a limiting rod and a connecting rod, wherein the first fixed pliers arm and the second fixed pliers arm are fixedly connected to from a fixed pliers arm assembly, the first movable pliers arm and the second movable pliers arm are hinged to the space between the first fixed pliers arm and the second fixed pliers arm through a sliding piece, through grooves are formed in the middle of the first fixed pliers arm and in the middle of the second fixed pliers arm respectively, the two ends of the sliding piece are movably installed in the two through grooves respectively, the limiting rod is arranged between the first fixed pliers arm and the second fixed pliers arm, a sliding groove is formed in the limiting rod, one end of the connecting rod is installed on the first fixed pliers arm, and the other end of the connecting rod is installed on the movable pliers arms. According to the water pump pliers, both the first clamping part and the second clamping part are made of rare earth permanent magnetic materials, are magnetic and can attract each other, in this way, a part is clamped by a pliers head, the clamping force is increased, operation is convenient, and working efficiency is improved; the water pump pliers are simple in structure, detachable and high in safety performance.