Africa
Fishing in
Togo 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Togo8.62°, 1.21°
🎣 Live catches in togo
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Through local authorities.
- Cost
- From 10-25 USD.
- Validity
- Day/trip permit
- Available online?
- No
Togo is one of the smallest countries in Africa with only 56 km of coastline! Nevertheless: Good coastal fishing in Lome and river fishing in the interior. Very cheap and not very touristy.
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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 very common.
Togo has only 56 km of coastline — the shortest in West Africa!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Lomé-Coast (Barrakuda + Jack Crevalle, year-roandes Surfangeln)
- —Lac Togo (Tilapia + Wels, ruhige Lagoonnfischerei)
- —Mono River (Clarias-Wels + Freshwaterfische, naturbelassen)
- —Aného-Coast (Tarpon + Snapper, traditionelle Fishermendörfer)
- —Kara-Region (Riverfische, reizvolle Landschaft im North)
Freshwater
Mono, Oti and other rivers. Lac Togo (lagoon).
Saltwater
56 km Atlantic coast. Small but productive!
Starting from40 USD / day
Best season: November-March (dry season). Coast: All year round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Hardly available locally.
- Fishing guides
- 15-40 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Lome. Taxi.
- Safety
- Relatively safe. Malaria.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa on arrival.
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Cost Overview
License fees
10-25 USD.
Guide prices
15-40 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 15-30 USD (extremely cheap!).
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