In Rwanda, we have 24 lakes including 3 shared lakes: Kivu lake shared with the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Rwanda, Cyohoha and Rweru shared with Burundi.
About 24 species have been reported in lakes of Rwanda but only four species are of economic importance: Limnothrissa miodon commonly known as Isambaza, Nile Tilapia ( oreochromis niloticus), African Catfish (clarias gariepinus) and Haplochromis sp.
Capture fisheries has been practiced in lakes and rivers but has been overexploited. Regulations are being applied to stop fishing for some period of time and allow the fish to grow and fishing nets are being standardized so as to use those which capture grown up fish and leave the smaller ones to grow.
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