Fishing at Murchison falls on Victoria Nile River – Sport fishing safaris in Uganda
Fishing at Murchison falls on Victoria Nile – Murchison falls is Uganda’s largest national park which is located north western Uganda and it’s dissected by the Victoria Nile which starts its journey from Lake Victoria Jinja before exploding through the Rapids that are famous for Rafting Adventures in Uganda.
Fishing on the Victoria Nile.
If you’re an experienced angler or first timer in Africa then you should consider fishing in Uganda’s Victoria Nile which is a home to Africa’s largest fish species the Nile perch.
The Nile perch usually breed below the mighty Murchison falls which is one of the strongest water falls in Africa and it’s one of the premier fishing areas while fishing in Murchison falls national park this has attracted famous anglers like Jeremy weedy of river monsters and Zed Hogan of monster fisher, the river has seen a record of 114 kgs caught at the bottom of falls.
How is fishing done on Victoria Nile in Uganda?
There are two ways of fishing on the Victoria Nile for Nile perch, Cat fish and Sudan catfish.
–Driving to the top and walking down to fish on the Bakers rock.
Some anglers prefer to spend less for fishing safaris in Uganda especially in Murchison falls national park and the best way to do that is to drive to the top of the falls and take down the 30 minute walk with Uganda wildlife Authority Ranger who will ensure that you are taken care of in terms of catching live baits and landing fish off the steep cliffs of Bakers Rock.
–Take the Boat to the bottom of falls and walk to fish around the pools.
You can also hire a boat to drop you off at the bottom of falls and then fish off the shores up at the falls and then drive back to your lodge after fishing; however you will also need to arrange for the services of a Uganda wildlife Ranger.
–Fishing on the Boat.
This is so far the best method way of fishing as it will give you both chances of fishing at the Gorge of the rocks and also the big pools downstream where the big Nile usually prefers staying.
Which baits do I need for Fishing on the Nile?
Commonly the fishing up at the Gorge is done using Lures that sink about 3 matters deep but anglers can carry a few Lures that are deeper than that and the second option is to use live baits which are usually caught in the morning by the clients and the fishing Guide, thirdly for catfish clients can carry fresh beef from the lodge or they can use dead baits.
What equipment do I need to bring for fishing on the Nile?
Being a special activity a lot of equipment is required for this fishing activity but Great adventure safaris guides will travel with all the necessary equipment but If a client wants to bring their own, then they can contact us and we hand them over to our professional fishing guide who will provide all the necessary information.
Fishing permits.
It’s important to note that fishing permits and licences are required for fishing in Uganda both on Lake Victoria and the Victoria Nile for more information contact Great adventure safaris for an updated fishing permit price.
Best time for fishing on Victoria Nile.
July-Early September.
This is a perfect time of the year as it’s a dry season and water levels are low and this is the prime time to catch the big monsters however this is also a busy tourism season for availability of fishing boats please book in advance.
December-Early March.
This is the second dry season in Uganda and usually is a good time to fish on the Nile but the temperatures can be very high and fish bites are active. Contact Great Adventure safaris for any inquiries and book fishing at Murchison falls on Victoria Nile with equipment and all required permits.