Fishing For

North African catfish

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(181)

1.7K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching North African catfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

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

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Vaal River

-26.872519, 27.395938

Fezile Dabi, Free State

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Cape-Town, Western Cape

Top Baits For Catching North African catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1250)

100 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(148)

54 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Frog/Toad

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(32)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(262)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

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(259)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(125)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(319)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets

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(37)

10 Catches

Recently Caught North African catfish

Steyn Terblanche

1 day ago

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Nice fight good fish

Species North African catfish

Weight 5 lb 8 oz

13 likes

Kyle William Wentzel

3 days ago

•

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Species North African catfish

Weight 7 lb 11 oz

4 likes

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Hanry Engelbrecht

3 days ago

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Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

Species North African catfish

Weight 7 lb 11 oz

3 likes

Reinecke Du Plooy

16 hours ago

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Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Species North African catfish

Weight 27 lb 2 oz

6 likes

Ruan Dercksen

1 week ago

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Fezile Dabi, Free State

Aimed for carp but caught this sucker

Species North African catfish

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

12 likes

Tristen Bester

1 week ago

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Sedibeng, Gauteng

Species North African catfish

Weight 11 lb

14 likes

Carel Botha

1 day ago

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Sedibeng, Gauteng

Species North African catfish

Weight 24 lb 4 oz

9 likes • 2 comments

Tristen Bester

2 weeks ago

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Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Species North African catfish

Weight 7 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

17 likes

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