Fishing For

North African catfish

4.0
(138)
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

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(18)
Vaal River
Fezile Dabi, Free State
40 Catches
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(21)
Vaal River
-26.872519, 27.395938
39 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
(15)
Rodekoppies Dam
Bojanala, North West
17 Catches
4.0
(17)
Aston Lake
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
16 Catches
4.0
(6)
Jan Wassenaar Dam
Mopani, Limpopo
15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching North African catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1121)
77 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(135)
36 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Frog/Toad
4.0
(31)
29 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread
4.0
(206)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(289)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(115)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets
4.0
(36)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(229)
7 Catches

Recently Caught North African catfish

Babyblood Bentot

4 hours ago
 • 
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

North African catfish
4 likes

Arthur Heymans

5 hours ago
 • 
City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Nice catch. Bites are very slow. But can't complain

North African catfish
15 lb 7 oz
6 likes
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Dehan Botha

1 day ago
 • 
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

North African catfish
11 lb
11 likes

Chris du Preez

2 days ago
 • 
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

Tough day, but got a bite as we packed away

North African catfish
23 likes

MARIUS VAN SCHOOR

2 days ago
 • 
Bojanala, North West

North African catfish
4 likes

Gerhardt Van niekerk

3 days ago
 • 
Fezile Dabi, Free State

North African catfish
11 lb 11 oz
1
13 likes

Waldo Botha

4 days ago
 • 
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

North African catfish
3 lb 5 oz
1
14 likes

Desmond Sutherland

2 days ago
 • 
Lejweleputswa, Free State

North African catfish
10 likes • 1 comment
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