Fishing in Uganda
19 species across 27 spots
Uganda offers fishing across 27 spots with 19 species in freshwater, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Renowned for prolific tilapia catches; anglers target the shallow, vegetated coves during the spawning run.
Accessible from the capital, this shallow bay is a hotspot during the rainy season when the species spawns in abundant numbers.
Easy-access stretch of the White Nile at Jinja, popular for day trips targeting Nile labeo in its shallow runs.
19
Species
27
Spots
Species
19
Spotted tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
freshwater, brackish
Haplochromis maisomei
Haplochromis maisomei
freshwater
Nile labeo
Labeo niloticus
freshwater
Haplochromis pellegrini
Haplochromis pellegrini
freshwater
Ctenopoma ashbysmithi
Ctenopoma ashbysmithi
freshwater
Nile perch
Lates niloticus
freshwater
Nile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
freshwater, brackish
Yellow barb
Enteromius manicensis
freshwater
Haplochromis pancitrinus
Haplochromis pancitrinus
freshwater
Clarias anfractus
Clarias anfractus
freshwater
African bonytongue
Heterotis niloticus
freshwater
Perch
Distichodus engycephalus
freshwater
Fundulopanchax ndianus
Fundulopanchax ndianus
freshwater
Haplochromis annectidens
Haplochromis annectidens
freshwater
Redbreast tilapia
Coptodon rendalli
freshwater, brackish
Nothobranchius streltsovi
Nothobranchius streltsovi
freshwater
Orthochromis rugufuensis
Orthochromis rugufuensis
freshwater
Reticulate knifefish
Papyrocranus afer
freshwater
Mastacembelus kadeiensis
Mastacembelus kadeiensis
freshwater