Fishing in Madagascar is an exciting adventure as Madagascar holds fantastic fishing opportunities for beginners and experienced fishing enthusiasts... Fishing is a relatively new industry in Madagascar resulting in a fairly high fish density. The area in the north-western part of Madagascar is particularly renowned for its high sailfish count. Marlin are also plentiful, it seems mostly black, though they are often hooked by mistake on sailfish bait. If you count fishing as one of your hobbies, then a fishing holiday in Madagascar would be a marvellous idea; with tropical warm waters, a huge variety of fish and a peaceful fishing environment making Madagascar one of the best fishing destinations around!

On the east coast of Madagascar, fishing is restricted mainly to the coastal lagoons, due to stormy seas and the absence of harbours. The main places for organising deep-sea fishing excursions in Madagascar are Morondava, Nosy Be, Radama Islands and Ile Sainte Marie. Most of the local game fish species are found on the North West coast in abundance, including sailfish, giant trevally (GTs), dorado, king mackerel, barracuda, wahoo and Dog tooth tuna, amongst others. Reef and bottom fishing are equally good.
 

There are six species of crayfish that can be found in Madagascar, all of which are endemic. Prawns and shrimps are also farmed in Madagascar. Water conditions around Nosy Be are ideal, with very calm water, virtually no shore break and extremely high visibility. Large bays, headlands, rocky outcrops and small islands, many of which are uninhabited, characterise this area. It is an ideal introduction for new saltwater fishermen as well as a paradise for the more experienced, due to the sheltered and calm water conditions.

April through July/August seem to be peak sailfish time, with approximately 100 fish a day remaining near the surface. It is a sight to behold and something that all fishermen love to see. These sailfish are quite big, many of them weighing over 100lbs. There is also abundant marlin, mostly black. Madagascar fishing, overall, hits its peak between June and November. December through March is the rainy season with heavy tropical rain that mainly falls at night, leaving the days clear. The fishing declines somewhat during the rainy season, but you’ll still get plenty of action in the water.  Please click here for the Madagascar Lunar Tables to see the ideal time for fishing at our Turtle Bay Fishing Camp.

If you are interested in a Madagascar fishing holiday please e-mail madagascar(at)remove-this.jenmansafaris, or for UK bookings, our local booking agent is: Tailor Made Holidays.  Please contact Christine Slater on 0208 398 7424 http://www.tailormadeholidays.co.uk/