18 species across 16 spots
Gabon offers fishing across 16 spots with 18 species in freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Shallow riffles and sandy margins of the Ogooué near Lambaréné are prime spawning grounds for this species, making it a reliable target for anglers.
The Ogooué's wide, calm sections near Lambaréné harbor thriving catfish populations, drawing both local and international anglers.
Remote stretches of the Ogooué host pristine habitats for Enteromius anniae; reaching the site requires a chartered boat, rewarding anglers with high densities.
18
Species
16
Spots
Hippopotamyrus pictus
freshwater
Enteromius trispiloides
freshwater
Papyrocranus afer
freshwater
Synodontis guttatus
freshwater
Ctenopoma nebulosum
freshwater
Labeobarbus micronema
freshwater
Mormyrops zanclirostris
freshwater
Bathyaethiops atercrinis
freshwater
Pareutropius debauwi
freshwater
Cyphomyrus aelsbroecki
freshwater
Ctenopoma houyi
freshwater
Enteromius anniae
freshwater
Mastacembelus apectoralis
freshwater
Fundulopanchax ndianus
freshwater
Ctenopoma gabonense
freshwater
Cyphomyrus wilverthi
freshwater
Micralestes occidentalis
freshwater
Hylopanchax thysi
freshwater