Fishing For

Blue tilapia

4.0

(125)

1.1K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Blue tilapia. 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

6.3 in

Maximum Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Weight

4.4 lbs

Depth Range

16.4 ft

Temperature Range

46.4 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue tilapia

Collier County, Florida

14 Catches

4.0

(2)

Saddle Creek Pit West

Los Angeles, California

Palm Beach County, Florida

10 Catches

5.0

(1)

Unnamed / Forest Ln Pond

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue tilapia

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(941)

76 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1025)

68 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

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(184)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(261)

12 Catches

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/2 oz. Inline Spinner White

4.0

(2)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(126)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(126)

5 Catches

Lures by Kalin's Lunker Grubs 3" - 10 Pack - Smoke/Salt n' Pepper

5.0

(1)

5 Catches

Recently Caught Blue tilapia

Vill Nile

7 hours ago

•

Shawnee County, Kansas

Species Blue tilapia

4 likes

Joe B

8 hours ago

•

Honolulu County, Hawaii

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 11 oz

3 likes

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Lawrence Ma

2 days ago

•

Yilan, Taiwan

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 1 lb

7 likes • 1 comment

Ira sherman

2 days ago

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Polk County, Florida

#Catchking Not a bad 13" Tilapia... Bit my Luck E Strike jig with Bobby Garland Baby Shad 2" tail!!! He's a keeper....Florida does not want tilapia released back in any lake, pond, river......

Species Blue tilapia

Gear 3

18 likes • 4 comments

Travis King

4 days ago

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Palm Beach County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

7 likes • 1 comment

Sammy Moore

15 hours ago

•

Kings, New Brunswick

Species Blue tilapia

4 likes

Fisher Ben

3 days ago

•

Collier County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

4 likes • 1 comment

Gabryel Mckinzie

1 week ago

•

Osceola County, Florida

Caught these two with a casting net today as well

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 9 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

10 likes

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