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Fishing in The Gambia

3 species across 3 spots

The Gambia offers fishing across 3 spots with 3 species in freshwater, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.

Best months: May-august, May–july, July-october

Top Spots

Gambia River - Upper Gambia near Basse1 species

Muddy backwaters with high Ctenopoma density during the wet season

Gambia River1 species

The lower reaches of the Gambia River provide calm, vegetated zones where bonytongue are commonly found during the early rainy season.

Banjul River Mouth1 species

Estuarine outflow meets Atlantic currents creating a seasonal sardinella hotspot for drift fishing.

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