The Nile Perch also Known as the Goliath Perch is a large-mouthed fish found in Lakes & Rivers across the continent of Africa. The Nile Perch grow to about 1.8 m (6 feet) and 140 kg (300 pounds). Nile Perch Fishing in East Africa can be done in Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania.
The Nile perch is native species to the popular rivers & lakes across tropical Africa including Uganda’s Lake Albert located in the centre of the African continent, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Nile river whose sources is still questionable but flows through Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park presents itself as perhaps the best place to go fishing for the Nile Perch. Anglers that have visited Murchison falls on a fishing safari attest to this. Large-sized Nile perch weighing up to 220 Kgs ((440 lb) has been caught and released back into the Nile Waters.
Top Places to fish for Nile Perch in East Africa
There are quite a few interesting Nile perch fishing locations in East Africa where anglers specifically wanting to fish for the Goliath Perch (Nile Perch)
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Where to fish for Nile Perch in Uganda:
In Uganda, Anglers should consider fishing on Lake Victoria and on the River Nile.
Lake Victoria has about 3 selected Nile Perch fishing locations; Ngamba, Bulago and Kalangala Island – Known as prime Fishing locations on Lake Victoria.
Murchison falls located on the Victoria-Nile only a few kilometres from Lake Alberts offers the best Nile Perch fishing opportunities.
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Where else in East Africa can I fish for Nile Perch?
Shared across Kenya and Tanzania, the Lake Victoria shoreline in either Kenya or Tanzania is a good spot to consider while fishing for the Nile Perch. In the local Tanzanian dialects, the Nile Perch is called sangara, sankara, or chenku.
Best Time to fish for Nile Perch in East Africa
Best time to go fishing on Lake Victoria: Although fishing can be done all-year-round, the best time for fishing on Lake Victoria is during the dry months; June to August and December to February. However, we recommend that anglers avoid fishing when the moon is full and the rainy season months of April and May.
Best time to go fishing on River Nile: Fishing in Murchison Falls can be done any time of the year and the large catfish and Nile perch can be caught all year round. Anglers say that best catches are seen early in the morning and late in the day.
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