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Fishing in Ghana
5 species across 4 spots
Ghana offers fishing across 4 spots with 5 species in freshwater, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.
Best months: Sep-dec, June-september, April to july, June-october
Top Spots
Lake Volta2 species
Large reservoir with thriving silver carp introduced for aquaculture; anglers target them in the dam’s deep channels.
Lake Volta – Upper Reservoir (Lake Kpong)1 species
Freshwater lake with submerged trees and woody debris; ideal habitat for the species during the dry season.
Volta River near Akosombo Dam1 species
The backwaters of the Volta River below the Akosombo Dam provide abundant shelter and food for Papyrocranus afer.
5
Species
4
Spots
Species
5African glass catfish
Pareutropius debauwi
freshwater
Lake Volta – Upper Reservoir (Lake Kpong)
Reticulate knifefish
Papyrocranus afer
freshwater
Volta River near Akosombo Dam
Enteromius lauzannei
Enteromius lauzannei
freshwater
Ghana – Black Volta River near Bui Dam
Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
freshwater, brackish
Lake Volta
Sanagia velifera
Sanagia velifera
freshwater
Lake Volta