Zimbabwe · Spearfishing zone
Lake Kariba
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Kariba.
Zimbabwe's largest inland water body and principal sport-fishing destination (tigerfish, bream/tilapia, catfish). Fishing requires a permit from the appropriate authority; on the Zimbabwe side permits/research are administered via the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute. Spear and spear gun are gear types authorized nationally under s.93 of the Parks and Wild Life Act, but the issuing authority may restrict permitted gear per permit.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Fishing permit required; gear may be restricted by permit conditions; explosives/firearms/poisons/jigs/electrical devices prohibited (s.87).
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Possible tigerfish closed/restricted period (dates unverified).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
16.9000°S, 28.0000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Zimbabwe
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the appropriate authority for the waters – the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) for State waters and the Parks and Wild Life Estate, or the relevant local/appropriate authority; for Lake Kariba via ZimParks / Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute (LKFRI). Permits may also be obtained at national park offices and designated fishing hubs.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · zimparks.org.zw