Half-Day Fishing trip on Lake Victoria – Sport fishing safaris in Uganda
Half-day fishing trip on Lake Victoria – Lake Victoria is one of the largest freshwater Lakes in Africa stretching into 3 East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda the pearl of Africa.
Lake Victoria is also a major water source for the Nile in Jinja where rafting takes place as the Nile continues downstream the River dissects Murchison falls national park which is great wildlife viewing national park in Uganda and one of the best fishing areas for the Nile Perch
Half-day fishing trip on Lake Victoria is a great opportunity for Anglers who are interested in searching for the World’s largest freshwater fish the Nile perch, since fishing on the Lake does not require live baits travelers can spend a short time trolling with Lures
How long is the Half day fishing on Lake Victoria?
Half-day fishing on Lake Victoria starts from 9 O’clock up to 1 pm morning schedule and the afternoon schedule starts from 1 pm to 5 pm that gives you about 4 hours of fishing however clients can make requests for early departures and that permission will be granted by the Fishing Guides based on the conditions available for the Movement of boats at the early hours of the morning
Which type of Boat is used during fishing on Lake Victoria?
Motorized speed boats are used as the Lake can be rough and traveling in between the fishing spots requires first movements so we use speed boats
Do I have to bring my Equipment?
Anglers with their equipment can perfectly bring it along but our half-day fishing package comes along with the boat, fishing equipment’s, fishing guide, drinks, and fuel but it’s perfectly ok to bring your equipment for use on the boat
What’s included on the Half day fishing?
The fishing boat will come along with Drinks, fishing equipment’s, Boat captain and fishing guide, tea, and coffee unlike Full day fishing which comes along with packed Lunch
Where does the Half day fishing start from?
Due to the strategic location of the fishing spots its best to start the half-day fishing in Entebbe waterfront beach which is located close to the Uganda wildlife education center commonly known as the Zoo
Can I keep the fish I catch on Lake Victoria?
Yes based on the rules of fishing on Lake Victoria, Anglers can keep a catch of 15 kgs and below as the size bigger than 15 is regarded as a breeding size for top Anglers but you can take any catch for more information contact our fishing Guides on the fishing day
Important information about Fishing on Lake Victoria
Fishing on Lake Victoria can be done all year round but Anglers have to bear in mind that strong winds can affect the fishing significantly as Lures will be floating or jumping out as the rapids will affect the swimming of the Lures
When should I book my Half day fishing on Lake Victoria?
2 weeks is pretty good but last-minute inquiries can be made through email or WhatsApp or call us directly