Chad · Spearfishing zone
Lake Chad (Lac Tchad)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Chad (Lac Tchad).
Principal inland fishery, shared international waters managed under the Lake Chad Basin Commission (CBLT/LCBC) common regulation on wildlife and flora (1977). Only artisanal gear is permitted; destructive methods (firearms, explosives, electric devices, toxic products) are prohibited, which excludes spearfishing-type methods. There is no recreational spearfishing regime.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
13.0000°N, 14.0000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Chad
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Issued by the fisheries administration (Direction des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture) under the Ministry of Environment, Water and Fisheries. Note: in practice much fishing is informal/unlicensed.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org