Fishing For

Leerfish

4.0
(23)
268 Catches
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Average Length
3.3 ft
Maximum Length
6.6 ft
Maximum Weight
110.2 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 164.0 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Leerfish

4.0
(4)
Klein-brak River
Eden, Western Cape
50 Catches
5.0
(1)
Mediterranean Sea
Sardegna
26 Catches
3.0
(6)
Swartkops River
Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape
12 Catches
4.0
(3)
Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve Reservoir
Cape-Town, Western Cape
11 Catches
5.0
(1)
Adriatic Sea
42.917587, 17.578935
9 Catches
4.0
(4)
Indian Ocean
-32.728678, 28.651932
7 Catches
5.0
(2)
Adriatic Sea
45.305181, 12.618914
6 Catches
5.0
(2)
Goukou Estuary
Eden, Western Cape
6 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Leerfish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(95)
7 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait
4.0
(17)
4 Catches
Lures by Berkley Cutter Saltwater BHBSWCT90S-CHRCH
No Rating (0)
4 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bucktail
4.0
(4)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Fantail Mullet
4.0
(15)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms
4.0
(16)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(60)
1 Catch
Lures by Halco Roosta Popper 63 - White Red Head
5.0
(1)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Leerfish

Fishing Boy

1 day ago
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

A small leerie on the kayak to end off a great fishing day.🎣

Leerfish
1 lb 1 oz
1
19 likes

Fishing Boy

1 day ago
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

2nd leerie catch of the day🎣

Leerfish
4 lb 15 oz
1
21 likes
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Fishing Boy

1 day ago
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

Nice late morning leerie catch at Hermanus Lagoon.

Leerfish
6 lb 6 oz
1
22 likes

Fishing Boy

1 day ago
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

3rd leerie catch of the day🔥

Leerfish
5 lb 7 oz
1
19 likes

Martin Visagie

6 weeks ago
 • 

Nice little leerie at one of my favourite spots

Leerfish
1
10 likes

Branimir Mikic

6 weeks ago
 • 
Baleares, Islas Baleares

Leerfish
11 likes

Marko Bunić

9 weeks ago
 • 
Lopar/Supetarska Draga, Primorsko-Goranska

Sunset spin, got hooked inconveniently when attempting to bump and stun the fish (lure)

Leerfish
9 likes

Cameron McDaniel

2025-09-17
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Just thought I'd post this to have a laugh but very sad to hook a baby fish

Leerfish
15 likes • 2 comments
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