Fishing Adventure

Gabon Adventure Tours welcomes you to a once in a lifetime experience of fishing in the longest stretch of untouched African coastal wilderness left in the continent.There are very few places where you can target Giant Tarpon off the beach and the only one where you do it in the company of Hippos, forest Elephants, Buffalo and Gorillas.

Fishing in Gabon means beaches fishing, estuary fishing and deep sea fishing. Onshore, from November to April, Gabon is home to aggressive game fish such as Jacks (Longfin and Crevalle), giant African Threadfin, African Cubbera Snapper, Tarpon, Senegal Kob, and Guinean Barracuda. Many of these species grow to more than 50 kg. All are caught off the beaches or from boats in the lagoons, in water seldom more than five metres deep which provide unparalleled fishing suited to anglers who like to cast artificials or a combination of lures and natural baits (most often drifted deadbait) and even flies when conditions are right.

20 miles offshore on the Atlantic Ocean, you are in deep water. Anglers in search of marlin should expect a tough fight taking up to a couple hours. Other local and migrating species are also abundant in these waters. Gabon is a considerable fishing destination for Blue Marlin, Sailfish and Game fish from April to November you can catch these magnificent predators with natural bait such as sardines, mackerel or anchovies.

Gabon is humid, although temperatures seldom go above 32 C. There is a short rainy season from November to mid-December, and the main rains fall from February to May. June to October is cool (26 c) and fairly dry. Tarpon are present all year but the big ones seem to like the rainy months. November to April is peak tarpon season. June and July are considered quietest for tarpon, but best for marlin, sailfish, wahoo, kingfish and other offshore species.

You need a fishing license to fish in fresh water, salt water and deep sea fishing in Gabon. Our fishing tours have the fishing license included in the price for the day fishing trip, so you don't need to buy one on site.