Fishing in Lake Mburo National Park (Abbrev. LMNP) is done on the lake Mburo from which the park borrows its name. Lake Mburo contains around six species of fish, with tilapia being the most commonly fished. The designated fishing spot is at Mazinga; Anglers intending to go fishing in Mburo are advised to bring their own fishing gear and equipment.
Best time to go: Fishing in Lake Mburo National Park can be done at any time of the year. However, the best time is actually the beginning of the rainy season in March or September. The average recorded temperature is 26° C with daily variations ranging from 14° C to 32° C. July and August are the hottest months, but December and January can also be very hot.
In the evenings or on a rainy day it can get quite chilly no matter which time of the year it is and on a sunny day, it will always be hot and feel even hotter in the rainy season because of the increased humidity. Generally, Lake Mburo National Park has nearly the perfect climate with warm, but not over hot days and slightly colder nights.
Getting there: Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda, 228km/142mi from Kampala. The drive from Kampala takes about 4-hours
What to expect: During the Fishing trips in Lake Mburo National Park, all participants will be required to carry their personal fishing equipment. While places like Murchison Falls National Park emphasise the catch & release policy, anglers fishing on Lake Mburo can opt to take their days’ catch with them to their hotel and request the chef to prepare it for dinner. The different fishing methods or techniques used to catch fish in Lake Mburo National Park include casting lures, spinning and live bait fishing. The fish types you are likely to encounter while on your fishing trip to Lake Mburo National Park include; the Nile perch, Catfish, Tigerfish among others.
The fish caught on Lake Mburo is smaller and therefore will require a 7-foot spinning rod.
What to bring & wear: For your fishing trips in LMNP, we recommend packing, bringing & wearing the following;
- Repellent – protects you against the nasty Tsetse flies.
- Sunscreen lotion – Protects you against the scorching sun.
- Lightweight breathable long-sleeved shirt & trousers for extra protection against the sun & tsetse flies.
- A hat or cap for extra shielding against the sun.
Top clothing tip: We request all anglers intending to go on a fishing expedition in LMNP to avoid bring clothes that are blue or Black in colour – these colour attract tsetse flies.
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