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Akagera

River fishing  Tanzania · 06:56 - 18:59

Akagera is a river in Tanzania. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Good 64% The bite right now
Top bet: Marbled Lungfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
73%
31°
Best day
Sun
66%
30°
Mon
66%
32°
Tue
67%
30°
Wed
70%
28°
Thu
71%
29°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
27°C
Air temp
17°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1016 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
10.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:11–08:11 Dusk 17:44–19:44 Night 19:44–06:11

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:11–23:11 Major period 09:11–11:11 Minor period 15:21–16:51 Minor period 03:32–05:02

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
17°
05:00
17°
06:00
16°
07:00
16°
08:00
18°
09:00
22°
10:00
25°
11:00
27°
12:00
28°
13:00
29°
14:00
29°
15:00
29°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Marbled Lungfish
Protopterus aethiopicus
64%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
48%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
40%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Akagera is a river in Tanzania.

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Marbled Lungfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for marbled lungfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

About this water

Akagera National Park is a protected area in eastern Rwanda covering 1,122 km2 (433 sq mi) along the international border with Tanzania. It was founded in 1934 and includes savannah, montane and swamp habitats. The park is named for the Kagera River which flows along its eastern boundary feeding into Lake Ihema and several smaller lakes. The complex system of lakes and linking papyrus swamps makes up over a third of the park, which is the largest protected wetland in Eastern-Central Africa.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Akagera?

Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Akagera?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Akagera?

Marbled Lungfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Akagera right now?

Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 49%.