Congo Yellowfish

Congo Yellowfish

Labeobarbus stappersii

CommonTrophyUnique

Congo Yellowfish in Fishing Planet. Find it in Congo River. Bait options include Red Worms, Night Crawlers, Maggots.

How to catch Congo Yellowfish

Baits

Lures

Anniversary Barbless Nano Spinner 5 g, #1/0

Anniversary Larva 11 cm

Anniversary Shad 11 cm

Barbless Nano Spinner 2 g, #2

Barbless Nano Spinner 4 g, #1

Barbless Nano Spinner 6 g, #1/0

Barbless Nano Spoon 2 g, #2

Barbless Nano Spoon 4 g, #1

Barbless Nano Spoon 6 g, #1/0

Bionic Slug 12 cm

Bony Shad 10 cm

Burying Beetle Larva 10 cm

Where to fish

Size by waterway

WaterwayFish classMaximum weight
Congo RiverCommon, Trophy, Unique9 kg

Fishing guide

Congo Yellowfish (Labeobarbus stappersii) is a large omnivorous schooling bottom-dwelling fish. It prefers deep places with a slow current and areas near the water edge bordering on coastal forests.
Apart from its impressive size, this fish is also exceptionally strong and very feisty when being reeled in, which makes it a desirable trophy. It eats everything from plankton to small fish, but the basis of its diet is insect larvae and other small invertebrates, which the Congo Yellowfish often digs out from under rocks. This fish is active both during the day and at night. Under favorable conditions, its weight can reach over 9 kg (2 lb).

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Congo Yellowfish would be to use Sweet Peas on a size #1 hook.