Fishing in Cameroon
13 species across 17 spots
Cameroon offers fishing across 17 spots with 13 species in freshwater, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
High‑altitude lake with pristine conditions; Sanagia velifera gather near the rocky shoreline during the rainy season.
Wide, slow‑moving delta channels provide easy access and high concentrations of Sanagia velifera, making it a popular beginner spot.
Clear tributary streams and riffles in the upper Sanaga are prime habitat; easy access from the road makes it beginner‑friendly.
13
Species
17
Spots
Species
13
Sanagia velifera
Sanagia velifera
freshwater
Ctenopoma houyi
Ctenopoma houyi
freshwater
Blackchin tilapia
Sarotherodon melanotheron
marine, freshwater, brackish
Atlantic mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Aphyosemion bitteri
Aphyosemion bitteri
freshwater
Enteromius anniae
Enteromius anniae
freshwater
Ctenopoma gabonense
Ctenopoma gabonense
freshwater
Mastacembelus apectoralis
Mastacembelus apectoralis
freshwater
African glass catfish
Pareutropius debauwi
freshwater
Mormyrops zanclirostris
Mormyrops zanclirostris
freshwater
Ctenopoma nebulosum
Ctenopoma nebulosum
freshwater
Synodontis soloni
Synodontis soloni
freshwater
Ctenopoma togoensis
Ctenopoma togoensis
freshwater