Sport fishing is exciting in Uganda fresh water Lakes and Rivers.
If you love fishing either as a pastime or for any other reason, sport fishing is one exciting activity that you can enjoy on your holiday in Uganda. There are plenty of enormous Nile perch that are a mind-blowing spectacle. This activity is likely in the river; upper and lower sections of the falls.
There are many visitors who love to take part in this activity and therefore there is need to regulate numbers of people sport fishing at the designated areas. It is for that reason that you should book with selected tour operators well in advance.
In Lake Victoria , trolling with lures is the method of fishing used. All the necessary fishing tackle for Nile perch trolling on the lake is provided but anglers are free to bring their own equipment. Trips can be for the day, no previous experience required, or for longer for the keener, serious fisherman.
At Murchison Falls National Park fish are caught on live bait or with casting lures including Nile perch and various species of cat fish.
There are also a large variety of smaller species, (used as live bait), obtained by spinning including tiger fish. Fishing is either from the river bank or from a boat at the base of the falls area. This fishing is generally done over a few days and can be very exciting but it does require some experience and also a certain level of fitness due to the access conditions.
Fishing Operators encourage the catch and release policy for all trips.
Please note that;
You should carry your own fishing equipment.
You will have yourself to blame for missing out on this wonderful activity fishing at Lake Victoria
The following Tour Operators offer affordable sport fishing safaris in Uganda