Full Day Fishing on Lake Victoria – Fishing trips in Entebbe Uganda
Full day fishing on Lake Victoria – Lake Victoria is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Africa where Nile perch was introduced by the British during the colonial times and the fish long before any one knew the predator would be a threat to the local fish species and this caused threats to the local species and then the Nile perch took over and now it’s one of the big species that are very fundamental to the economy of Uganda as an adult grown Nile perch can lay about 14 million eggs making breeding effective
Though there has been questions on the local fisher men , our experts say that the fishermen fish on or near the shore living great chance for the fish to breed near the islands deep in to the lake
Where to fish on Lake Victoria?
Some of the common areas you are more likely to go and fish from include the following
-Near the Equator line
West of Entebbe lies the equator sign which is area with a lot of rocks and trolling around this rocks is very good opportunity to catch the big Nile perch
-Nsazi island
Nsanzi Island is an island near Ngamba Chimpanzee Island and this area has also been very successful in terms of catch records
-Ngamba island
The chimpanzee is protected and local fisher men are not allowed to fish nearby so it’s also a great area for sport fishing mostly with colorful lures
-Bulago island
Bulago is an island that is also protected and the area is reserved for breeding purposes so fishing can be very good and one of the best places
What equipment to bring for fishing on Lake Victoria?
Unlike fishing on the River, fishing on the lake does not require a lot equipment and below is what you need for fishing on the Lake Victoria
-short perch fish rods
-100 pound monofilament main reel line
-Multiplier reels
-40 pound leader line
-Swivels
-Deep Diver Lake Lures
Actual experience of fishing on Lake Victoria
Fishing on Lake Victoria can be challenging and fishermen are advised to hire experience local fishermen as there are risks of rocks that can affect your fishing safaris, there are local fishing nets that you have to look out for and marshals
A depth finder is also needed by the local fishermen can find their way so if you’re travelling with local fishing guide don’t worry all is perfect
The chances of landing fish are highly dependent on the winds as the lake can be rough making it difficult to troll
Meeting point for fishing boat departures
Depending on your arrangement the boat tours depart near the Uganda wildlife education center at water front beach
Why book with us your full day fishing on Lake Victoria?
Great adventure safaris has expert fishing guides on the team who will always be ready to provide first-hand information about fishing on Lake Victoria or Nile River in Murchison falls