The findings are presented of a survey conducted in the village of Wawu, Nigeria, to document the role of women in the various activities they conduct in the artisanal fisheries of Kainji Lake. The participation of women in social and economic activities are strictly moderated by religious injunctions. It is recommended that definite extension messages that focus attention on the activities in which women are engaged inside their fenced compounds should be formulated and passed on to the women by female extension workers.