Murchison Falls National Park and Lake Mburo are the only parks in Uganda where sport fishing is permitted. Fishing along the Nile River presents ideal opportunities of catching the huge Nile perch fish along the rocky surfaces and the banks of the Nile fronting the bottom of the Murchison falls.
Sport fishing in Murchison falls National Park is quite rewarding for the avid angler. There are great opportunities to land a large Nile Perch "mputa" or Cat-fish "semutundu". Other fish include Tiger fish, Electric cat-fish, Tilapia, "Ngara" (Genus Alestes). The record largest Nile Perch was 113 Kgs landed at at the water gauge opposite the crocodile pool, and the largest cat-fish was 45 Kgs landed near the Nyamusika Cliffs
Sport Fishing in Murchison Falls National Park can be conducted throughout the year by Uganda safari undertakers and is ideally done when the water levels are a bit low and clear. This always occurs in Mid – January to Early April.
Experienced Guides are available to lead you to the best fishing spots, however along River Nile in Murchison falls National Park. A fishing permit is required to engage in sport fishing in Murchison Falls & Lake Mburo National Park, you can choose a single Day or 4 Days permit. Pleas note, Park entrance fees are paid separately World famous anglers including Jeremy Wade (River Monsters presenter), The late John Dennis Wilson MBE (RIP) (1943 – 13 November 2018) a former UK TV presenter and Zeb Hogan of Monster Fish National Geographic TV have been on the Nile in Murchison looking for that big one!
