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Fishing in Ethiopia

4 species across 4 spots

Ethiopia offers fishing across 4 spots with 4 species in freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.

Best months: June to august, March-may, April-june, May - august

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Lake Tana (Bahir Dar Inlet)1 species

High‑altitude lake with clear waters; labeo gather near the inlet’s rocky structures during the rainy season.

Lake Tana1 species

High‑altitude lake with rocky substrates and abundant algae; the species congregates near the lake’s many inlet streams during the early dry season.

Lake Abaya – Southern Basin1 species

Warm, shallow waters of the southern basin teem with Bagrus urostigma during the rainy runoff

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