Fishing For

North African catfish

4.0
(170)
1.6K 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
(24)
Vaal River
-26.872519, 27.395938
47 Catches
4.0
(21)
Vaal River
Fezile Dabi, Free State
43 Catches
4.0
(13)
Pienaars River
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
29 Catches
3.0
(7)
Olifantsnek Dam
Bojanala, North West
21 Catches
4.0
(6)
Jan Wassenaar Dam
Mopani, Limpopo
20 Catches
3.0
(7)
Sonstraal Dam Pond
Cape-Town, Western Cape
19 Catches
4.0
(15)
Magalies River
Bojanala, North West
18 Catches
4.0
(18)
Aston Lake
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
17 Catches

Top Baits For Catching North African catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1167)
95 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(142)
48 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Frog/Toad
4.0
(31)
32 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(246)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread
4.0
(234)
18 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(120)
14 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(300)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets
4.0
(36)
10 Catches

Recently Caught North African catfish

Phillip Van Staden

5 days ago
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Spinning for bass and expecting zero catches, this was a nice surprise. Not 100% sure of weight and length, but was pleased to have brought the net along to help him out of the water. Almost too heavy for the rod and line to lift out of the water.

North African catfish
8 lb 13 oz
1
12 likes

Relx cing

1 week ago
 • 
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

North African catfish
9 lb 5 oz
4 likes
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Daniel du Plessis

2 weeks ago
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Mieliebom.destroyed my rig😡

North African catfish
1 lb 9 oz
11 likes

Alexander Genis

3 weeks ago
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

nice cat

North African catfish
4 lb 7 oz
11 likes

Elrich Meganck

3 weeks ago
 • 
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

North African catfish
16 lb 11 oz
7 likes • 1 comment

Ethienne Joubert

4 weeks ago
 • 
Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

North African catfish
12 lb 6 oz
1
4 likes

Connor Mccluskey

4 weeks ago
 • 
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Not the best place but it gets the job done and its free😅

North African catfish
1 lb 2 oz
11 likes

Kyle Pick

5 weeks ago
 • 
Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal

North African catfish
55 lb 14 oz
1
10 likes
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