Zambia · Spearfishing zone
Lake Tanganyika (Zambian side)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Tanganyika (Zambian side).
Deep Rift Valley lake in northern Zambia shared with Tanzania, DR Congo and Burundi. A shared water body historically excluded from the standard annual inland fishing ban. No spearfishing-specific rule published; general Fisheries Act licence and gear rules apply.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Fishing licence required in declared fisheries management areas (Fisheries Act 2011 s.27). Spearfishing not specifically regulated. Section 15 prohibited methods still apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Historically not covered by the standard annual ban; periodic species-specific bans (e.g. on Lake Tanganyika) have occurred. Confirm current notices.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.6200°S, 30.7000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Zambia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock) in the prescribed form. A spearfishing-specific licence category was not found; recreational anglers fishing in fisheries management areas require a fishing licence.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mfl.gov.zm