Fishing For

North African catfish

4.0
(140)
1.3K Catches
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Average Length
3.0 ft
Maximum Length
5.6 ft
Maximum Weight
132.3 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 262.5 ft
Temperature Range
46.4 - 95.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch North African catfish

4.0
(19)
Vaal River
Fezile Dabi, Free State
41 Catches
4.0
(21)
Vaal River
-26.872519, 27.395938
40 Catches
4.0
(8)
Pienaars River
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
27 Catches
3.0
(7)
Olifantsnek Dam
Bojanala, North West
21 Catches
4.0
(14)
Magalies River
Bojanala, North West
18 Catches
4.0
(17)
Aston Lake
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
17 Catches
4.0
(6)
Jan Wassenaar Dam
Mopani, Limpopo
17 Catches
4.0
(15)
Rodekoppies Dam
Bojanala, North West
17 Catches

Top Baits For Catching North African catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1124)
78 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(136)
36 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Frog/Toad
4.0
(31)
29 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(289)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread
4.0
(208)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets
4.0
(36)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(116)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(229)
9 Catches

Recently Caught North African catfish

Chris du Preez

16 hours ago
 • 
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

North African catfish
15 likes

Frank Roux

23 hours ago
 • 
Mopani, Limpopo

Windy and light rain. No carb yet

North African catfish
4 lb 7 oz
2
7 likes
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Garnet Amos

1 day ago
 • 
Fezile Dabi, Free State

North African catfish
31 lb 6 oz
1
13 likes • 1 comment

Servaas De Kock

1 day ago
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Nice cat fish late after noon

North African catfish
8 lb 13 oz
1
15 likes • 1 comment

Frank Roux

2 days ago
 • 
Mopani, Limpopo

North African catfish
3 lb 13 oz
1
7 likes

John Fisher

2 days ago
 • 
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

North African catfish
6 lb 12 oz
2
16 likes

Steyn Potgieter

2 days ago
 • 
Capricorn, Limpopo

North African catfish
1
10 likes

Celeste Meyer

3 days ago
 • 
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

North African catfish
23 likes
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