Sport Fishing

SPORTFISHING IN UGANDA

Uganda’s pristine waters offer an unparalleled sportfishing experience. With an abundance of iconic species like Nile perch, tigerfish, and tilapia, our lakes and rivers are a paradise for anglers. Join us for an unforgettable fishing safari in the Pearl of Africa!”

Sport Fishing Locations in Uganda

Lake Victoria Entebbe Peninsular fishing spots

Entebbe is an interesting town located along the shores of Lake Victoria, which is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater body in the world.

Lake Victoria is home to numerous fishing spots, with major ones situated around Kasenyi landing site, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Ngamba Islands, Kigungu landing site, and Busi Islands in Entebbe.

Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria

Ssese Islands are located at the heart of Lake Victoria and are a good place for one to go for an adventure sport fishing safari in Uganda.

Ssese islands are quiet places with not only great scenery but also the privacy you need when it comes to sport fishing. Just like in other sport fishing locations, we do rent out fishing gear but highly recommend that carry your fishing equipment or gear.

For 5 days and 4 nights, you can also take a Ssese Island Fishing Trip to the most secretive Islands of Ssese. The trip to Ssese Islands will connect you to over 80 small collections of Islands deep in Lake Victoria and smaller ones adjacent right off Entebbe Main Land in Uganda.

The Ssese Islands are an unspoiled paradise with the biggest part of it unoccupied except by roaming local fishermen and covered by dense tropical forests that are inhabited by monkeys as well as birds. Other than the Nile perch, additional local fish species caught here include tilapia and lungfish among others. 

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo contains around six species of fish, with tilapia being the most common. The designated fishing spot is at Mazinga and the most commonly caught fish species is the Tilapia.

Lake Mburo is located in the Western part of Uganda in Lake Mburo National Park. This is known to be one of the best destinations for those who love a mix of wildlife and sports fishing.

 Murchison Falls National Park Sport fishing

Sport fishing in Murchison Falls National Park is quite rewarding for any avid angler. There are great opportunities to land a large Nile Perch “mputa” or Catfish “semutundu“. Other fish include Tigerfish, Electric catfish, Tilapia, and “Ngara” (Genus Alestes).

The largest Nile Perch 113 kg landed at the water gauge opposite the crocodile pool, and the largest catfish was 45 kg near the Nyamusika Cliffs.

Although sport fishing at the moment is done at the base of the Murchison Falls, there are two major sites found near Karuma Falls at Chobe.

For 4 days and 3 nights, you can take part in a Murchison Falls National Park Fishing Trip within the largest protected region in Uganda.

At Murchison Falls National Park, anglers are guaranteed to enjoy sport fishing in the fresh waters of the ever-flowing River Nile while enjoying a full site view of different bird species and the wild game roaming along the river banks.

 Sport fishing at Lake Albert

Situated in the heart of Africa and the Western arm of the East African valley, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Albert is steadily growing to become a sought-after Sport fishing location in Uganda after Lake Victoria.

Oil was discovered below the lake, and exploration activities are ongoing. Lake Albert, also known as Albert Nyanza and formerly named Lake Mobutu Ssese Sseko, after the former President of DR Congo/Zaire is the world’s twenty-seventh largest lake by volume with a width of 30 Kilometres and a length of 160 Kilometres.

Lake Albert was spotted in 1864 by Sir Samuel White Baker, who was looking for the source of the White Nile. He called it Albert Nyanza, after the recently deceased at the time, Prince Albert.

Lake Albert fishing safaris can be exhilarating and adventurous. Boat cruises, Sport Fishing, Bird watching, and sightseeing are some of the popular activities on Africa’s seventh-largest lake.

Great escapements and well-planned lake shore settlements surround the Rift Valley Lake. Excursions around this lake offer breathtaking scenery of the Rwenzori Mountains and the Murchison–Semliki western rift valley landscape horizon is a gift of nature.

The presence of Hippos, buffaloes, African elephants, and bird species makes Lake Albert an ideal wildlife travel destination.

Travel Plan when sport fishing in Uganda

Plan your travel for sport fishing in Uganda with ease at our Outback fishing camp. We offer motorized boat charters for sport fishing trip excursions, providing access to five fiberglass motorized boats.

Choose the vessel that best suits your unique sportfishing needs.

Additionally, we offer smaller wooden or fiber non-motorized boats for short fishing trips near Entebbe Mainland and adjacent Peninsular fishing Islands. We have group-sized double-engine boats for longer fishing trips deep into Lake Victoria and the outlying islands. Our popular 3-day fishing excursion includes free tents, fishing rods/hooks, cooking amenities, and camping gear, providing an adventure treat for keen anglers. While we cannot promise world-record catches to all our guest anglers, we aim to ensure that our fishing excursions will be a real thrill. Combined with our shared passion for recreational fishing and the warm hospitality of the lodge, we strive to make your holiday memorable.

Contact us to book a memorable fishing adventure.