Niger · Spearfishing zone
Ponds, lakes and dam reservoirs (mares et retenues de barrages)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ponds, lakes and dam reservoirs (mares et retenues de barrages).
Around a thousand natural inland ponds plus roughly 69 artificial reservoirs (~50,000 ha). Fishing permitted under permit; lower commercial fee category than the river.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Permit required; Art. 16 prohibited methods apply. Note Art. 2 excludes purely private-domain artificial water bodies from the law.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Subject to decree-based closures (Art. 17)
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Niger
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Issued by the Directeur charge de la peche (Director of Fisheries) or a representative (Art. 12).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org