Uganda · Spearfishing zone
Lake Edward, Lake George and Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth National Park waters)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Edward, Lake George and Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth National Park waters).
Fishing in these waters is heavily restricted and enforced; gill nets below 4.5 inches (115 mm) mesh are prohibited, and fishing within the national park is controlled by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. No spearfishing pathway exists. Listed as a restricted/prohibited zone for any unlicensed or non-rod-and-line method.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.1000°S, 29.9000°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