When is the best time to go Fishing in Uganda? Is it in the Dry season or in the wet season? Which months are wet and which ones are dry? In todays article we will discuss Fishing seasons in Uganda – wet & dry, and hopefully by the time you get one reading this enitre blog, you will be able to make an informed decission on when its best to go Fishing in Uganda.
Although Fishing in Uganda is still at its infant stage, the destination offers an amazing fishing experience on some of its great lakes and rivers. Most notable is Fishing on the River Nile – inside Murchison falls national park – at the devil’s Cauldron – considered the best place for sport fishing in Uganda. Lake victoria among other great lakes spread across this little country (Uganda) called the pearl of Africa, make it a prime fishing location for anglers seeking to explore this virgin fishing destination – there are not that many anglers that have discovered the fishing opportunities In Uganda but those that have, keep coming back over and again.
Best time to go fishing in Uganda ( Monthly guide to Fishing in Uganda)
- December to February:
This is considered the best time to go fishing in Uganda. Dec – February is the dry season characterised by extreme temperatures that are known to greatly affect the water levels of some of the prime fishing locations including the River Nile water levels. The dry & clear weather affords angler a clear view of the fish underwater thus making it a lot more rewarding to go fishing at prime locations like the devil’s cauldron inside Murchison falls national Park – the best place to fish for Nile Perch in Africa – the Nile Perch fished at Murchison falls weigh approx. 200kgs and are about 2 metres long.
- March to May:
March to May is considered a rainy season. while it might still be fairly enjoyable to fish on Lake victoria ( and other lakes across the country), it is a frustrating time to think of fishing on the River Nile – at the devil’s Cauldron inside Murchison Falls National Park. Because of the heavy rains, the fast-moving river waters tend to turn milky meaning the angler get a blurry vision of their lines and are bound to end the day frustrated. If you really must go on a fishing safari in March-May, consider doing this on Lake Victoria.
- June to August:
June to August is the second dry season (after Dec – February). This also a good time to go fishing in Uganda just like in the earlier drier Months of December to February. June to August is the dry season characterised by extreme temperatures that are known to greatly affect the water levels of some of the prime fishing locations including the River Nile water levels. The dry & clear weather affords angler a clear view of the fish underwater thus making it a lot more rewarding to go fishing at prime locations like the devil’s cauldron inside Murchison falls national Park – the best place to fish for Nile Perch in Africa – the Nile Perch fished at Murchison falls weigh approx. 200kgs and are about 2 metres long.
June to August is the peak season for tourism in Uganda. Travellers flock the country for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, Rhino tracking, and many more other wildlife safaris to destinations like Kidepo Valley National Park – considered to be the remotest safari park in Uganda
- September to November:
The months of September to November in Uganda experience the most rains and the Lakes including the River Nile in Murchison falls national park gets flooded. This is absolutely not a good time for a fishing Safari in Uganda. The fast-moving river waters on the Nile make it extremely challenging to attain a fish catch even on a full day fishing expedition.
Travellers looking to visit Uganda in the months of September to November can consider taking advantage of the low season Gorilla trekking offers, Discounted Murchison Falls Safaris, Discounted Private wildlife Safaris to Kidepo valley National Park – This time is particularly the best time to travel to Uganda for photographers – the vegetation is green and the parks are less crowded making for a perfect time to get personal and up-close with the wildlife of Uganda. Bwindi Forest
