Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
Nile Perch in Fishing Planet. Find it in Congo River. Bait options include Shiners, Large Minnows, Small Tilapia.
How to catch Nile PerchBaits
Lures
13 Arrows Deep Runner 6 m, #3/0
Anniversary Deep Runner 10 m, #5/0
Anniversary Flat Spoon 50 g, #7/0
Anniversary Hunched Runner 8 m, #5/0
Anniversary Jerkbait 26 g, #4/0
Anniversary Shad 11 cm
Anniversary Triple Runner 2.5 m, #4/0
Bony Shad 10 cm
Club-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Club-Series Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
Club-Series Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0
Club-Series Glow Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Glow-Holo Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Club-Series Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
Club-Series Jerkbait 42 g, #4/0
Club-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Shad 10 cm
Club-Series Triple Runner 6 m, #4/0
Crankbait 1 m, #2/0
Crankbait 1 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0
Crankbait 7 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #2/0
Crankbait 9 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 10 m, #4/0
Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 12 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 12 m, #8/0
Deep Runner 8 m, #4/0
Deep Runner 8 m, #6/0
Fire Opal Jerkbait 42 g, #8/0
Flat Spoon 18 g, #3/0
Flat Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0
Flat Spoon 56 g, #8/0
Flat Spoon 7 g, #2/0
Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0
Hunched Runner 1 m, #1/0
Hunched Runner 1 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 2.5 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 2.5 m, #6/0
Hunched Runner 4 m, #3/0
Hunched Runner 4 m, #7/0
Hunched Runner 6 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 6 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #5/0
Jelly Shad 7 cm
Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0
Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Jolly Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Labradorite Flat Spoon 28 g, #6/0
Merry Hunched Runner 6 m, #2/0
Ribbed Shad 10 cm
Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Ribbed Shad 7 cm
Shad 10 cm
Shad 15 cm
Shad 3 cm
Shad 5 cm
Shad 7 cm
Slimy Crank 42 g, #6/0
Star-Spangled Crankbait 3.5 m, #5/0
Stars and Stripes Shad 5 cm
Striped Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Triple Runner 1 m, #2/0
Triple Runner 1 m, #4/0
Triple Runner 2.5 m, #3/0
Triple Runner 2.5 m, #5/0
Triple Runner 4 m, #1/0
Triple Runner 4 m, #3/0
Triple Runner 6 m, #2/0
Triple Runner 6 m, #3/0
Trophy Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
Trophy Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #7/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #7/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #7/0
X-Series Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
X-Series Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
X-Series Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
X-Series Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0
X-Series Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
X-Series Jerkbait 42 g, #4/0
X-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
X-Series Shad 10 cm
X-Series Triple Runner 6 m, #4/0
Where to fish
Size by waterway
| Waterway | Fish class | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|
| Congo River | Young, Common, Trophy, Unique | 205 kg |
Fishing guide
Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) is a powerful predator inhabiting the waters of Africa. These fish can dwell at a wide variety of depths, but adults stay mainly in deep places. It prefers streaming water and is most often found in places with a rocky bottom near waterfalls. It avoids shallow overgrown areas. The Nile Perch feeds both during the day and at night. When being reeled in, it tends to jump out of the water.
It feeds mainly on other fish, while small specimens also eat crustaceans and insects. As one of the largest freshwater fish, it can grow to be almost 2 m (6.5 feats) long and weigh up to 200 kg (441 lb)!
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Nile Perch would be to use Large Minnows on a size #10/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Shads.
The most successful lure is Glow White & Red Head Shad 15 cm.