Freshwater
Tigerfish
Hydrocynus vittatus
Hebrew name: דג נמר
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (September–March)
- Length range
- 25–80 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–15 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–10 m
Habitat
Fast-flowing rivers and large lakes in southern and central Africa — Zambezi, Congo, and Lake Kariba.
Behavior
Africa's most exciting gamefish — savage strikes, acrobatic jumps, and razor-sharp teeth. Hunts in packs.
Best techniques
- Casting spinners and spoons
- Trolling with shallow runners
- Fly fishing with large streamers
- Live bait drifted in current
