Fishing For

Banded tilapia

4.0
(27)
348 Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
9.3 in
Maximum Weight
15.7 oz
Depth Range
16.4 ft
Temperature Range
71.6 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Banded tilapia

4.0
(22)
Hillcrest Quarry Pond
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
8 Catches
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Imperial Lakes Pond
Manatee County, Florida
6 Catches
4.0
(2)
Unnamed / Kamdeboo Rd Pond
Cape-Town, Western Cape
6 Catches
5.0
(1)
Unnamed / Lake Isle Dr Pond
Temple Terrace, Florida
6 Catches
5.0
(1)
Cooper's Hawk Lake
Doral, Florida
5 Catches
4.0
(3)
Gnu Valley Farm Pond
West Rand, Gauteng
5 Catches
4.0
(10)
Golden Gate Canal
Collier County, Florida
5 Catches
4.0
(7)
Doordekraal Dam
Cape-Town, Western Cape
4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Banded tilapia

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread
4.0
(197)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1102)
17 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1031)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(283)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(223)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog
4.0
(139)
3 Catches
Lures by Worden's Sonic Rooster Tail Lure 1/8 oz. - Frog Bleeding
5.0
(1)
2 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(51)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Banded tilapia

Lourens Pretorius

2 weeks ago
 • 
City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Very happy for Erick! Well done mate

Banded tilapia
2 lb 5 oz
11 likes

James Vdw

2 weeks ago
 • 
City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Banded tilapia
5 likes
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James Vdw

2 weeks ago
 • 
City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Banded tilapia
9 likes

Judd Faber

7 weeks ago
 • 
Honolulu County, Hawaii

Banded tilapia
6 likes

Ian Edwards

2025-07-08
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Quick bridge sesh. Actually saw maybe 8lb bass chilling there. Absolute slab tilapia too

Banded tilapia
9 likes

Sawyer Kolste

2025-07-15
 • 
Millard County, Utah

#CatchKing

Banded tilapia
11 oz
4
5 likes • 1 comment

Sebaby Rodriguez

2025-06-29
 • 
Miami-Dade County, Florida

Banded tilapia
4 lb
1
7 likes

Jacob Meadors

2025-06-23
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Banded tilapia
6 oz
1
11 likes
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