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

13 Catches

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(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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(926)

76 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1004)

68 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

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(182)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(258)

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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(123)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(124)

5 Catches

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

5.0

(1)

5 Catches

Recently Caught Blue tilapia

Dennis Roos

4 days ago

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Sarasota County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

5 likes

Ian Edwards

1 week ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

Was hunting panfish and this one was a good 6 7 inch. Bent the hell out of my ultralight. Red worms size 6 hook around 8pm

Species Blue tilapia

8 likes

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Jackson Arrieta

1 week ago

•

Brevard County, Florida

Species Blue tilapia

12 likes

Joshua Le Roux

1 week ago

•

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

Good strong tilapia💪🏻

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 8

12 likes

Joshua Le Roux

1 week ago

•

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

Still a good size despite being the smallest of the morning

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 7 oz

Gear 8

10 likes

Joshua Le Roux

1 week ago

•

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

Did not expect to catch a tilapia on chicken livers😂

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 12 oz

Gear 8

10 likes

Reinhardt Fischer-Gerber

2 weeks ago

•

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

New PB

Species Blue tilapia

Weight 5 lb 14 oz

10 likes

SFLFISHINGOUTDOOR Fl

2 weeks ago

•

Collier County, Florida

First Tilapia on the slingbow 🔥🔥🔥

Species Blue tilapia

10 likes • 1 comment

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