Species guide
How to catch Tanganyika lates
Lates angustifrons
The Tanganyika lates, also known as giant perch, is a large predatory freshwater fish native to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. It grows up to 2 meters long and weighs up to 100 kilograms. These solitary fish hunt smaller fish like sardines and benthic cichlids, often aggregating in pelagic zones at night to feed.
Where they live
Found in Lake Tanganyika, adults inhabit inshore areas and deep rocky grounds. They are sedentary and solitary but form groups when hunting pelagic prey like clupeid fish during nightly migrations.
Typical size
Up to about 200 cm
What they eat
- benthic cichlids
- sardines
- small fish
Best baits
- fresh fish pieces
- live small baitfish
- cut bait
Best lures
- large spoons
- heavy jigs
- soft plastic swimbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- trolling
- casting
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