Nile Tilapia fishing
Oreochromis niloticus
About Nile Tilapia
Nile tilapia is an abundant, widely introduced cichlid that feeds on algae, plankton and detritus in warm shallow water. Anglers take them on small baited hooks with bread, dough or worm, and on tiny jigs near weed beds and inflows. They school in numbers, so once you find them the action is steady.
Typical size: Typically 0.3 to 1 kg; trophy fish around 2 to 3 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 4 to 5 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Best season
Jan-Dec
Best time
Dawn, day, dusk
Habitat
Lake, River
Season by month
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Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Nile Tilapia?
Nile Tilapia fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, day, dusk.
Where can you catch Nile Tilapia?
Nile Tilapia is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.