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Fishing in Kenya

9 species across 9 spots

Kenya offers fishing across 9 spots with 9 species in freshwater, brackish, marine, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: October to march, October‑february, June to september, April-june

Top Spots

Lake Baringo2 species

A high‑altitude Rift Valley lake with plentiful tilapia near the shoreline vegetation and rocky outcrops.

Pemba Channel2 species

This channel is considered one of the best fishing locations in the Indian Ocean, providing a perfect environment for Acanthocybium proosti.

Lake Victoria – Kisumu Shore1 species

World‑renowned for abundant Nile tilapia; shallow, vegetated waters near Kisumu make it easy for shore anglers.

9

Species

9

Spots

Species

9
Nile tilapia

Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Very Common

freshwater, brackish

Lake Victoria – Kisumu ShoreLake Turkana – North Shore
Spotted tilapia

Spotted tilapia

Pelmatolapia mariae

Very Common

freshwater, brackish

Lake Victoria (Kenyan Shore)Lake Baringo
Thaumastocoris safordi

Thaumastocoris safordi

Thaumastocoris safordi

Common
Lake Victoria
Santer seabream

Santer seabream

Cheimerius nufar

Common

marine

Mombasa Marine Park
Great anchovy

Great anchovy

Stolephorus balinensis

Common

marine

Mombasa Harbor

Acanthocybium proosti

Acanthocybium proosti

Common
Pemba Channel
Yellowfin seabream

Yellowfin seabream

Acanthopagrus latus

Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Diani Beach
Black marlin

Black marlin

Istiompax indica

Occasional

marine

Pemba Channel
Sanagia velifera

Sanagia velifera

Sanagia velifera

Occasional

freshwater

Lake Baringo
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