Best Dams To Fish In Kenya
Lake Baringo National Reserve
Issak Walton Inn
Mzima Fishing Camp
Bisanadi National Reserve
Dimbolil Dam
Thiba Fishing Camp
Lake Turkana
Oasis Club
Which dams in Kenya where fishing is done?
Currently, capture fisheries are mainly from lakes Victoria, Turkana, Naivasha, Baringo, Jipe, Tana River dams, Tana River delta, and the Indian Ocean and it accounts for 87% of the total annual national fish production.
Which is the main freshwater fish in Kenya?
| Family | Species | Common names |
|---|---|---|
| Cichlidae | Oreochromis esculentus | Graham’s tilapia (English), Ngege (Swahili), Dwela (Kotoko), Ngege (Luo), Osamo (Luo) |
| Cichlidae | Oreochromis grahami | Lake Magadi tilapia (English) |
| Cichlidae | Oreochromis hunteri | Lake Chala tilapia (English) |
| Cichlidae | Oreochromis jipe | Jipe tilapia (English) |
Where is fishing done in Kenya?
The most productive fishing areas are on the north coast in the Lamu area including Kiunga, Kizingitini, and Faza, at Malindi and Tana River Delta, and on the south coast around Majoreni and Vanga. It is however noted that the national average marine annual catch is less than 10000 tons.