โ† Fish Guide
Nile Perch
Photo: Pavel Zuber ยท CC BY-SA 3.0 ยท Wikimedia Commons
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Nile Perch

ู‚ุดุฑ ุงู„ุจูŠุงุถ

Biyad / Qashr

Intermediateโœ“ CommonLatidae

The Nile Perch is a freshwater giant found in Lake Nasser and the Nile โ€” one of the largest freshwater fish in Africa. It can reach over 200 kg. For Egyptian anglers targeting freshwater, Aswan's Lake Nasser is world-famous for monster Nile Perch. Not a Red Sea species โ€” freshwater only.

Local names ยท what anglers actually call it

ุณู…ูˆุณSamoos

name used by Lake Nasser fishers (attested in one WorldFish source)

source: WorldFish Lake Nasser report โ†—

Size

50โ€“200 cm

Depth

1โ€“50 m

Record weight

up to 230 kg

Habitat

Lake Nasser, large rivers, deep freshwater

Best seasons

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Fishing techniques

TrollingSpinningBottom fishing

Baits & lures

Large spoonsRubber shadsDead fishLive tilapia

Did you know?

Lake Nasser holds the African freshwater record Nile Perch โ€” a world-class destination less known than it deserves.