Fishing license for Nile perch fishing on Lake Victoria – Permits to fish on Lake Victoria
Fishing license for Nile perch – Lake Victoria which lies in the great lakes region bordering three East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania respectively is one of the most important natural resource for Uganda as many families across the great lakes region depend on the Lake for survival however some parts of the lake in Entebbe and Kampala are gazette for sport fishing for the famous Nile perch which is the largest freshwater fish in the World
Though fishing on Lake Victoria requires experience as the Lake is also used by the locals and great adventure safaris have experts that will guide you on how and where to go fishing for better results and feel free to contact us today for your Lake Victoria fishing safaris
The Lake Victoria fishing License
Lake Victoria is not located in a protected area so travelers do not need to acquire fishing permits but they need to organize the fishing trip with a licensed fishing company so clients are advised to be careful not to book the trip with any operator by licensed operators please contact Great adventure safaris today for your sport fishing safari on Lake Victoria in Entebbe and Kampala areas
The fishing license is issued by the ministry of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries which is the official government body responsible for regulating fishing and fishing methods in Uganda
When is the best time for fishing on Lake Victoria?
Lake Victoria is an all year round fishing destination however months of April and November may not be the best as the Lake receives a significant amount of rainfall and the Lake also gets rough making it difficult for trolling during your fishing safaris, understand more about when to do a fishing trip in Uganda
Conclusion
We recommend you book full day fishing safari as opposed to half-day fishing due to the distances between fishing spots on Lake Victoria can make half-day fishing less fun but as Anglers, any time is a fishing time and you can still try your chances on a half-day fishing