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Fishing in Gabon

18 species across 16 spots

Gabon offers fishing across 16 spots with 18 species in freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: April-october, Jun–sep, April-september, May to july

Top Spots

Ogooué River – Lambaréné Basin2 species

Shallow riffles and sandy margins of the Ogooué near Lambaréné are prime spawning grounds for this species, making it a reliable target for anglers.

Ogooué River – Lambaréné2 species

The Ogooué's wide, calm sections near Lambaréné harbor thriving catfish populations, drawing both local and international anglers.

Ogooué River2 species

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

Species

18
Hippopotamyrus pictus

Hippopotamyrus pictus

Hippopotamyrus pictus

Very Common

freshwater

Ogooué River (Lambaréné Section)
Enteromius trispiloides

Enteromius trispiloides

Enteromius trispiloides

Very Common

freshwater

Ogooué River – Lambaréné Basin
Reticulate knifefish

Reticulate knifefish

Papyrocranus afer

Very Common

freshwater

Ogooué River at Lambaréné
Synodontis guttatus

Synodontis guttatus

Synodontis guttatus

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River – Lambaréné
Ctenopoma nebulosum

Ctenopoma nebulosum

Ctenopoma nebulosum

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River – Lambaréné
Labeobarbus micronema

Labeobarbus micronema

Labeobarbus micronema

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River – Lambaréné Floodplain
Mormyrops zanclirostris

Mormyrops zanclirostris

Mormyrops zanclirostris

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River, near Lambaréné
Black fin moon tetra

Black fin moon tetra

Bathyaethiops atercrinis

Common

freshwater

Ngounié River
African glass catfish

African glass catfish

Pareutropius debauwi

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River – Near Lambaréné
Cyphomyrus aelsbroecki

Cyphomyrus aelsbroecki

Cyphomyrus aelsbroecki

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River (Lambaréné Basin)
Ctenopoma houyi

Ctenopoma houyi

Ctenopoma houyi

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River (Lambaréné region)
Enteromius anniae

Enteromius anniae

Enteromius anniae

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River
Mastacembelus apectoralis

Mastacembelus apectoralis

Mastacembelus apectoralis

Common

freshwater

Ogooué River
Fundulopanchax ndianus

Fundulopanchax ndianus

Fundulopanchax ndianus

Occasional

freshwater

Ogooué River Rapids
Ctenopoma gabonense

Ctenopoma gabonense

Ctenopoma gabonense

Occasional

freshwater

Ntem River Delta – GabonOgooué River – Lambaréné Stretch
Cyphomyrus wilverthi

Cyphomyrus wilverthi

Cyphomyrus wilverthi

Occasional

freshwater

Ogooué River – Lambaréné Basin
Micralestes occidentalis

Micralestes occidentalis

Micralestes occidentalis

Uncommon

freshwater

Ogooué River Deep Runs
Hylopanchax thysi

Hylopanchax thysi

Hylopanchax thysi

Uncommon

freshwater

Upper Nyanga River (Gabon Border)