Lake Ihema (Akagera National Park)

Lake Ihema, the largest lake entirely within Rwanda (~100 km2), lies in the southern part of Akagera National Park (Kayonza District). General fishing is restricted under the royal decree of 1934 on the creation and management of national parks; only catch-and-release sport fishing under a special permit is allowed inside the park. As a protected national-park water under park rules, there is no pathway for spearfishing here (spearfishing is not an authorised method anywhere in Rwanda and the park additionally prohibits ordinary fishing).