Annual report on fish production Lake George, Edward and Kazinga Channel (Kichamba Region) 1993/1994

Abstract

This report gives details of catch assessment statistics of Lakes George, Edward and Kazinga channel plus minor Lakes in western Uganda. Eight districts are covered namely:-Kasese, Bushenyi, Rukungiri, Kabarole, Ntungamo, Mbarara, Kabale and Kisoro. Of the eight districts major lake fishery is in the first four, the rest minor lake fishery as shown below:-Ntungamo- Nyabihoko and Nyakiyanja, Mbarara-Mburo, Kachere and Nakivale, Kisolo- Mutanda, Mulehe, Chahafi and Kayumbu) and Kabale Lake Bunyonyi). Data on Lake Bunyonyi was not availab1e for both 1993/94; however reports say fewer Clarias are caught using basket traps and hooks.