Lowveld Largescale Yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis)

Catching The Lowveld Large Scale Yellow Fish...

The Lowveld Large Scale Yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis) is normally referred to as just the Largescale Yellowfish in South Africa. This South African freshwater fish is 1 of 6 different species of Yellowfish found in South African inland waters. All 6 species of Yellowfish are all potentially endangered and we need to take care in keeping these fish around for a very long time. So please ensure you don't take too many of these fish out of the water and when you release them please take extra care.

The Largescale Yellowfish is an exciting fish to target and various techniques can be used to catch this type of Yellowfish. The South African record for the Largescale Yellowfish is 5.8 kilograms. These fish can attain 6 kilograms.

As it's full name suggests, the Lowveld Largescale Yellowfish occurs in the Lowveld regions of Southern Africa and favours flowing waters and perennial rivers. The Largescale Yellowfish is uncommon in dams but they do occur in large dams, such as Loskop. They feed on various food items such as, insects, algae, small fish, snails, freshwater mussels and dead organisms drifting on the surface. They breed in Summer and Spring. The female Largescale Yellowfish grows to a larger size than the male does.

How To Catch The South African Largescale Yellowfish

The Largescale Yellowfish has a big appetite, as mentioned earlier and therefore can be targeted by numerous ways. Fly fishing is a good way to target these fish, good flies to use would be nymphs, walkers killer, caddis', worms and various dry flies, imitating ants and grasshoppers. Plastic lures are also good and I have had a lot of success catching Largescale Yellowfish during the day and night on grub or worm imitations. The Largescale Yellowfish will also pick up various Common Carp baits such as dough, mealies and Boilies. Earthworms are also taken readily by the Largescale Yellowfish!

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