Fishing For

Blue tilapia

4.0

(130)

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

Los Angeles, California

15 Catches

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(2)

Saddle Creek Pit West

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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(997)

80 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1067)

71 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

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(190)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(272)

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 Chicken Liver

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(131)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(134)

5 Catches

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

5.0

(1)

5 Catches

Recently Caught Blue tilapia

Armani Colon

56 min ago

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Orange County, Florida

Not sure if it’s a type of tilapia or maybe a type of cichlid ? Or maybe neither ? Anyone have an idea ?

Species Blue tilapia

Gear 2

4 likes

Johan Fernandez

3 hours ago

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Broward County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

2 likes

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Johan Fernandez

2 days ago

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 5 lb

5 likes

Keedric Hill

1 day ago

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Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

10 likes

Alexander Badrnhorst

5 days ago

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Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 5 oz

Gear 1

9 likes

Ian Edwards

5 days ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

3 more under the bridge

Species Blue tilapia

9 likes

zi wei

2 days ago

•

Petaling, Selangor

Baby tilapia, fun catch for beginner. Next aim peacock bass Any sifu ada tips sila share

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 4 oz

6 likes • 6 comments

Enzo Herrera Garcia

1 week ago

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Lee County, Florida

Bent my whole rod and also it looks small in the photo but it is actually REALLY BIG my friends will cook it😑

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 7 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

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