Fishing For

Spotted tilapia

4.0

(14)

100 Catches

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Average Length

6.9 in

Maximum Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Weight

3.0 lbs

Depth Range

-

Temperature Range

68.0 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Spotted tilapia

Belle Aire Canal C-1N

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Olympia Heights, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Diversion Canal

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Golden Gate Canal

Collier County, Florida

Black Crowned Night Heron Lake

Florida City Canal

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Hillsboro Canal

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Spotted tilapia

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1174)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(236)

11 Catches

Lures by Worden's Sonic Rooster Tail Lure 1/4 oz. - Firetiger

5.0

(1)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(149)

2 Catches

Lures by Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait Real Mullet - 2-3/4" - 1/4 oz.

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Lures by Creme Lures Spoiler Shad Swimbait Black Back Glitter - 3

4.0

(6)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Lures Copper Blade Rooster Tail 3331001

4.0

(9)

1 Catch

Lures by Mepps Aglia Dressed Spinner 1/6 oz - Red Platinum-White Tail

5.0

(1)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Spotted tilapia

Lorenzo Macias

2 days ago

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Miami-Dade County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

5 likes

Hooked On Love

3 weeks ago

•

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Honestly my favorite catch this day😍

Species Spotted tilapia

6 likes

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Otavio Palmeiras

2026-04-03

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Broward County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

4 likes

Otavio Palmeiras

2026-04-03

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

Gear 1

4 likes

Pablo Rosario

2026-03-14

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

Weight 3 lb

6 likes

Beast Muffin

5 days ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

3 likes

Idk Man

2026-03-20

•

Charlotte County, Florida

Species Spotted tilapia

Weight 1 lb 8 oz

5 likes • 2 comments

Cameron Evers

2025-11-01

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Species Spotted tilapia

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

8 likes

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