Fishing in Mozambique
13 species across 13 spots
Mozambique offers fishing across 13 spots with 13 species in marine, freshwater, brackish, freshwater, brackish, marine waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Large estuarine system with extensive mangroves where Mozambique sea catfish congregate near brackish channels, ideal for light tackle and baitfish rigs.
Secluded bay with shallow reefs and seagrass beds where gobies are abundant during the warm season.
The Zambezi River is renowned for its large population of Bull Sharks, especially near the river mouth where freshwater mixes with seawater.
13
Species
13
Spots
Species
13
Mozambique sea catfish
Plicofollis polystaphylodon
marine, freshwater, brackish
Durban goby
Mugilogobius durbanensis
freshwater, brackish
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
marine, freshwater, brackish
African pompano
Alectis ciliaris
marine
Chindongo minutus
Chindongo minutus
freshwater
Papermouth
Enteromius mattozi
freshwater
Serranochromis janus
Serranochromis janus
freshwater
African mottled eel
Anguilla labiata
marine, freshwater, brackish
Cynotilapia aurifrons
Cynotilapia aurifrons
freshwater
Tramitichromis brevis
Tramitichromis brevis
freshwater
Acrostalagmus roseus
Acrostalagmus roseus
Tigerfish
Rhamphochromis longiceps
freshwater
Placidochromis longus
Placidochromis longus
freshwater