Lake Bangweulu
Lake Bangweulu is a lake in Zambia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (8 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Bangweulu is a lake in Zambia.
Popular catches here include Vundu Catfish, Kapenta, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, African Pike and Redbreast Tilapia.
Vundu Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually 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
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Lake Bangweulu is a freshwater lake in northern Zambia. Bangweulu is one of the world's great wetland systems, comprising Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Wetlands and the Bangweulu flats or floodplain. Situated in the upper Congo River basin in Zambia, the Bangweulu system covers an almost completely flat area roughly the size of Connecticut or East Anglia, at an elevation of 1,140 m straddling Zambia's Luapula Province and Northern Province. It is crucial to the economy and biodiversity of northern Zambia, and to the birdlife of a much larger region, and faces environmental stress and conservation issues.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Bangweulu?
Popular catches here include Vundu Catfish, Kapenta, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, African Pike, Redbreast Tilapia, Tigerfish and Three-spot Tilapia.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Bangweulu?
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 Lake Bangweulu?
Vundu Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Lake Bangweulu right now?
Right now Vundu Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 33%.