Species guide
How to catch Cape whitefish
Cheilobarbus capensis
freshwatergame fishCyprinidae
The Cape whitefish is a freshwater species found in larger tributaries and dams. It features an elongated body and is prized as a gamefish. It feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and algae, breeding in gravelly flowing waters during summer.
Where they live
Inhabits deep, rocky pools of large rivers and dams in freshwater regions of Africa. Common in tributaries and mainstreams where gravelly and stony bottoms are present.
Typical size
Up to about 60 cm
What they eat
- algae
- benthic invertebrates
Best baits
- invertebrate-based bait
- algae-based bait
Best lures
- bottom bouncing lures
- soft plastic lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing
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