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Lake Chad
Nile Perch + Wels CatfishStrongly Shrunken
Africa · Fishing World Guide
Chad.
Fishing in Chad 2026: Permits, Best Spots, Charters & Costs
5
target species
Yes
license needed
Mar–Oct
best season
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Do you need a license?
License
Yes.
Variable, usually 10-25 USD for local permits.
›All license details
- Where to apply?
- Local fishing approval authorities or regional fishing cooperatives.
- Cost
- Variable, usually 10-25 USD for local permits.
- Validity
- Day or group permit issued on site.
- Available online?
- No
There is no central online license. Travelers need official travel permits for certain provinces (e-visa mandatory since 2026). Fishing is severely restricted in most regions due to the security situation.
When to go?
The season at a glance.
Best season
October to March (dry season, best accessibility of the river courses).
Where to fish?
The top waters.
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Chari River
Large Nile Perch + TilapiaMain Fishing Ground
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Logone River
Border River with Diverse River Fish
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Zakouma National Park
Exclusive Wilderness Waters
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Lac Fitri
Regional Fishing Oasis
What's biting?
Your target species.
›+3 more species
Walking CatfishAfrican BonytongueNile Perch
The rules.
Four things you need to know.
Closed seasons
Closed seasons
No national closed seasons enforced.
Catch limits
Catch limits
No formal sport limits, but some local basket placement rules.
Prohibited methods
Prohibited methods
Dynamite and poison are strictly prohibited.
Catch & release
Catch & release
Almost unknown.
What does it cost?
10-25 USD
License
10-25 USD.
30-80 USD
Guide per day
30-80 USD/day.
50-100 USD
Daily budget
50-100 USD (incl. security personnel).
Bite times
The best fishing times — free.
Best fishing times
·Chad15.45°, 18.73°
🎣 Live catches in tschad
2 verified catches
Not enough data (2 catches)
Bite-time forecast appears from 5 catches.
Plan your trip.
Everything in one place.
All the details
The fine print.
License in detail
Local fishing approval authorities or regional fishing cooperatives. — There is no central online license. Travelers need official travel permits for certain provinces (e-visa mandatory since 2026). Fishing is severely restricted in most regions due to the security situation.
Rules in detail
Local fishing communities in regions such as Sarh are increasingly enforcing their own protection rules against micro-net fishing to save stocks.
Freshwater
Chari and Logone systems are the lifelines.
Saltwater
No access to the sea (landlocked country).
Equipment
Bring all your own equipment, nothing professional available locally.
Guides
30-80 USD/day (local experts in secured areas necessary).
Getting there
Flights to N'Djamena, then 4WD transport with security escort.
Safety
Extremely high security risks; travel advisories Level 4 (Boko Haram, kidnapping risk). Travel only in accompanied form in safe zones such as Zakouma.
Customs & fish export
Visa in advance mandatory via evisa.td.
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All information without guarantee. Always check with the official local authorities. Not legal advice. Last updated: June 28, 2026
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