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Fishing in
Burkina Faso 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Burkina Faso12.24°, -1.56°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Through local authorities.
- Cost
- From 5-15 USD.
- Validity
- Day/Trip permit
- Available online?
- No
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in the Sahel zone with hundreds of reservoirs! Tilapia, catfish and Nile perch. ATTENTION: Parts of the country are extremely unsafe (terrorism)!
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No general closed seasons.
- Catch limits
- No strict limits.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite is prohibited.
- Catch & Release
- Not widespread.
The reservoirs were built for irrigation and are full of fish!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Bagré-Reservoir (Größter Spot für Nilbarsch & Wels)
- —Samandéni-Lake (Zentrum der neuen Käfig-Aquakultur)
- —Kompienga-Lake (Top-Spot für kapitale Nilbarsche)
- —Yakouta-Reservoir (Wichtiger Spot im North/Dori)
- —Sourou-Valley (Riverfischen an der Border with Mali)
Target fish
Freshwater
Hundreds of reservoirs and Volta tributaries.
Saltwater
No access to the sea (landlocked).
Starting from30 USD / day
Best season: October-March (dry season).
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- NOTHING available locally.
- Fishing guides
- 10-30 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Ouagadougou. 4WD.
- Safety
- WARNING: Terrorism in the north and east! Only Ouagadougou region and southwest!
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa in advance.
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Cost Overview
License fees
5-15 USD.
Guide prices
10-30 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 10-25 USD.
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