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Nile Perch

Nile Perch

Lates niloticus

  • 1lakes
  • 125logged catches
  • 429 kg heaviest logged

Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) is a powerful predator inhabiting the waters of Africa. These fish can dwell at a wide variety of depths, but adults stay mainly in deep places. It prefers streaming water and is most often found in places with a rocky bottom near waterfalls. It avoids shallow overgrown areas. The Nile Perch feeds both during the day and at night. When being reeled in, it tends to jump out of the water.
It feeds mainly on other fish, while small specimens also eat crustaceans and insects. As one of the largest freshwater fish, it can grow to be almost 2 m (6.5 feats) long and weigh up to 200 kg (441 lb)!

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Small Tilapia 8 Large Minnows 3

Lures

Flat Spoon 56 g, #8/0 6 Ribbed Shad 15 cm 5 Shad 15 cm 4 Duo Swimbait 71 g, #8/0 3 Ribbed Shad 15 cm 3 Major Popper 70 g, #7/0 3

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Congo River — 125 catches , best 429 kg

  • Small Tilapia Capn Hook #10/0 Float 67 m 8×
  • Flat Spoon 56 g, #8/0 Spinning 6×
  • Ribbed Shad 15 cm Spinning 5×
  • Shad 15 cm Offset Hook #8/0 Spinning Boat 4×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Nile Perch? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Nile Perch would be to use Large Minnows on a size #10/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Shads. The most successful lure is Glow White & Red Head Shad 15 cm.

Where to find it

Congo River Congo

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Shiners Crawfish Freshwater Crab #5761#131#2170#2171#124

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