Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is a lake in Tanzania. 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 (4 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Victoria is a lake 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
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km2 (23,146 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in North America. In terms of volume, Lake Victoria is the world's ninth-largest continental lake, containing about 2,424 km3 (1.965×109 acre⋅ft) of water. Lake Victoria occupies a shallow depression in Africa. The lake has an average depth of 40 m (130 ft) and a maximum depth of 80–81 m (262–266 ft). Its catchment area covers 169,858 km2 (65,583 sq mi). The lake has a shoreline of 7,142 km (4,438 mi) when digitized at the 1:25,000 level, with islands constituting 3.7% of this length.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Victoria?
Popular catches here include Marbled Lungfish, African Sharptooth Catfish, Nile Perch and Nile Tilapia.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Victoria?
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 Victoria?
Marbled Lungfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
What is biting at Lake Victoria right now?
Right now Marbled Lungfish is the most likely catch, at about 46%.