Titicaca Silverside fishing
About Titicaca Silverside
A slender, schooling silverside introduced and thriving in Lake Titicaca and other high-altitude Andean lakes, preying on smaller fish and zooplankton. It takes small spoons, spinners and live or cut bait, often best in cooler conditions and around dawn and dusk. Light spinning gear is ideal, and shoals can be located near drop-offs and weed edges in clear water.
Typical size: Typically 0.3 to 1 kg; trophy fish over 2 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 2 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Titicaca Silverside?
Titicaca Silverside fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.
Where can you catch Titicaca Silverside?
Titicaca Silverside is most often found in lake. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.