Uganda · Spearfishing zone
Lake Mburo (Mazinga designated sport-fishing area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Mburo (Mazinga designated sport-fishing area).
Sport fishing inside Lake Mburo National Park is permitted only in the designated area at Mazinga, with a UWA sport-fishing permit and an accompanying guide. Common catch is tilapia; species include lungfish, mudfish, catfish and tigerfish. This is rod-and-line angling, not spearfishing. Coordinates are the approximate centre of Lake Mburo.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Sport-fishing permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority required; fishing only at the designated Mazinga site; angler must bring own equipment; UWA guide required. National-park rules (Uganda Wildlife Act) apply in addition to the Fish Act.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
unknown
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.6000°S, 30.9500°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Uganda
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply in writing with the prescribed fee to the Chief Fisheries Officer or an authorised licensing officer (Directorate of Fisheries Resources, MAAIF). For fishing inside national parks, obtain a sport-fishing permit from the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · ugandatrades.go.ug