Hi, Anglers!
We are happy to present you with a detailed guide to all the unique fish that you can find on the Congo River!

Local fishing spots are astonishingly varied. Deep mainstream watercourses are as common as wide swampy shoals, while heavily wooded banks give place to barren and rocky ones. In these generous waters, one can hunt for the enormous Nile Perch, aggressive Tigerfish, large African catfish species, and other fish of the most bizarre shapes and colors.

At this colorful location, you will have a possibility to fish for the record amount of unique fish presented on one waterway!


Preferred Lures:
Jerkbaits, Minnnows, Flat Spoons

Preferred Baits:
Small Tilapia, Large Minnows


The Goliath Tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) is the largest of Tigerfish species, all of which are vicious predators boasting prominent dagger-like teeth. It tends to wait in ambush behind underwater boulders in places with reverse flow near rapids and quickwaters. This fish enjoys excellent eyesight and can feel low-frequency vibrations emitted by its prey. It is strong enough to attack a 30-kg (66 lb) catfish and literally cut it in half.
The Goliath Tigerfish is also incredibly large: the largest recorded specimen was almost 2 m (6 feat) long and weighed more than 50 kg (110 lb)! It’s not easy to catch it, but it’s possible if you have reliable equipment, a sharp hook, and the ability to stay alert for a long time.


The African Tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is a large, greedy, and aggressive predator, sporting razor-sharp teeth, muscular body, and characteristic tiger-stripes. This fish can hunt at all depths, usually in places with a strong current, keeping closer to the surface during the day and staying at the bottom at night. When being reeled in, the Tigerfish (one of the fastest fish species on the planet) is extremely feisty, often jumps out of the water, and can easily cut the leader! It feeds on most small fish species and can weigh over 25 kg (55 lb).


Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) is a powerful predator inhabiting the waters of Africa. These fish can dwell at a wide variety of depths, but adults stay mainly in deep places. It prefers streaming water and is most often found in places with a rocky bottom near waterfalls. It avoids shallow overgrown areas. The Nile Perch feeds both during the day and at night. When being reeled in, it tends to jump out of the water.
It feeds mainly on other fish, while small specimens also eat crustaceans and insects. As one of the largest freshwater fish, it can grow to be almost 2 m (6.5 feats) long and weigh up to 200 kg (441 lb)!


Preferred Lures:
Narrow Spoons, Flat Spoons, Grubs

Preferred Baits:
Small Minnows, Shiners


Cornish Jack (Mormyrops anguilloides) is a nocturnal schooling predator. Adults prefer deep and calm waters and tend to stay near boulders and other underwater barriers. A distinctive feature of this fish is its ability to generate a weak electrical discharge for the purpose of navigation, communication, and searching for prey. Its diet is predominantly fish and sometimes crustaceans. At night, these fish go hunting in small schools near rocky areas of the bottom about 20 m (65 feats) from their daytime dwelling spots. Although this is a nocturnal fish, you can successfully land one at sunrise and sunset. The Cornish Jack grows up to be 150 cm (60 inches) in length and weighs up to 15 kg (33 lb)!


African Pike (Hepsetus odoe) is a small predator that feeds mainly on small fish. This nimble hunter prefers clean and well-oxygenated water. These pikes choose shallow, calm places with dense underwater or floating vegetation, from the cover of which they wait patiently and imperceptibly for an opportunity to attack their prey. The African Pike is mostly diurnal. Although the fish rarely weighs more than 1 kg (2 lb), catching it can be quite fun.


Preferred Baits:
Small Tilapia, Large Minnows, Buffalo Kidney, Large Liver, Canned Meat, African Giant Water Bug


African Sharptooth Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is one of the largest representatives of its genus inhabiting this latitude. It prefers deep areas with a slow or medium current and a rocky or sandy bottom. Thanks to its large mouth this predator can swallow large prey whole. Its maximum length can reach 170 cm (67 inches), with its weight measuring up to 60 kg (132 lb)! What is particular about the African Sharptooth Catfish is its ability to breathe atmospheric air. It can also sometimes make sounds similar to loud croaking.
The African Sharptooth Catfish is omnivorous and most active at night. It feeds on water beetles, mollusks, fish, vegetation, and even organic waste.


Vundu Catfish (Heterobranchus longifilis) is a large catfish inhabiting the south of Africa. Its size makes it an impressive catch for sport fishing enthusiasts! Not many other catfish species have such large second dorsal fins or long barbels. This one prefers staying 3 to 9 m deep. Just like the African Sharptooth Catfish, this one is omnivorous and can breathe atmospheric air. Boasting significant strengths and endurance, it can reach up to 150 cm (60 includes) in length and weigh over 50 kg (110 lb), so make sure to use particularly sturdy tackle! The Vundu Catfish enjoys deep waters, but it tends to approach the shore during the night to feed on other fish, small vertebrae, and viscera.


Kamba Catfish (Chrysichthys cranchii) is the largest African catfish. It has a moderately oblong body and four pairs of barbels, and its dorsal and pectoral fins boast sharp barbs. This fish has a varied diet: it can feast on anything from aquatic vegetation and insects to snails, prawns, crawfish, and fish. To catch an adult Kamba Catfish, we recommend choosing powerful tackle, since its weight can reach about 130 kg (286 lb)!


Preferred Baits:
Freshwater Prawns, Night Crawlers, Bloodworms, Leeches, Caddis Larva


Giraffe Catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis) is a small catfish species inhabiting most areas in West and Central Africa. It prefers to stay in shallow and calm parts of rivers and lakes. It is active at night as well as during the day. Its body is covered with a characteristic pattern, lending it the name ‘Giraffe Catfish’. It can reach 70 cm (27 inches) in size and weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb).
These omnivorous catfish feed in small groups, usually on vegetation they find on the bottom, sifting through sand or mud with their large barbels. Their regular diet also includes seeds, larvae, worms, and small fish.


African Big Eye Catfish (Chrysichthys longipinnis) is a small representative of its genus that prefers to inhabit shallow stretches with a rocky and sandy bottom. That’s why it can seldom be seen in waters deeper than 4–5 m (13-16 feats). The African Big Eye Catfish is most active at night, choosing to spend the daytime under the bottom rocks. It mainly feeds on worms and other small invertebrates, while larger
specimens might also hunt for small fry.


Preferred Baits:
Bloodworms, Pinkies, Caddis Larva, Sweet Corn, Pea dough, Banana Bread


Rednose Labeo (Labeo altivelis) is a bottom-dwelling omnivorous fish of the carp family. It can be found in shallow areas, but mainly inhabits deep waters. It is active both during the day and at night. This fish feeds in schools across various types of bottom, from muddy to rocky. Rednose Lobeo eats algae, worms, small crustaceans, and mollusks, which it collects from the bottom.


Purple Labeo (Labeo congoro) is a relatively large bottom-dwelling omnivorous African fish of the carp family. It tends to stay in warm rocky areas of large rivers. It can also be found in fairly strong currents.
Purple Labeo can reach 42 cm (16 inches) in length and almost 5 kg (11 lb) in weight. It feeds on algae and other organisms, scrubbing them off boulders and other hard surfaces. A distinctive feature of this fish’s behavior is school feeding off the backs of hippos, where the Labeos pluck algae and peeled skin from the animals.


Banded Tilapia (Tilapia sparrmanii) is a small schooling diurnal fish. It can live in a wide variety of conditions, but prefers shallow, overgrown places with relatively cool water. The fish is omnivorous and not picky. It can feed on invertebrates, but the basis of its diet is plant food: algae, leaves and stems that have fallen into the water. It can reach over 20 cm (8 inches) in length and about 500 g (1 lb) in weight.


Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a large herbivorous schooling fish that can be found in a variety of conditions and reservoirs. Generally, it prefers shallow places and warm water. This fish can reach 60 cm (24 inches) in length and about 5 kg (11 lb) in weight. Nile Tilapia feeds mainly in the daytime, eating detritus, larvae, mollusks, and fish eggs in all layers of the water.


Preferred Baits:
Wax Worms, Caster Maggots, Bloodworms, Caddis Larva, Centipedes


Bulldog Fish (Marcusenius macrolepidotus) is a small bottom-dwelling schooling fish that inhabits overgrown, muddy areas of waterways. This peculiar fish got its name due to its extended lower jaw, which resembles that of a bulldog. It uses its own electric field generated by its muscles to orient itself in space, search for food, and detect predators. It is active both during the day and at night. It feeds mainly from the bottom, picking up various invertebrates, as well as larvae and pupae of small insects.


Elephant Fish (Campylomormyrus spp.) is a medium-sized bottom-dwelling schooling fish with a characteristic appearance. It got its name from its elongated mouth that looks like the trunk of an elephant. The fish can perceive movement and weak electric fields with its help, allowing it to detect prey. It can weigh more than 2 kg (4.5 lb). This fish prefers to keep close to rapids and sections of rivers with rocky bottom. This is mostly a nocturnal fish, also active at sunrise and sunset.

Preferred Lures:
Nano Spinners, Larvae, Worms, Slugs

Preferred Baits:
Night Crawlers, Dragonflies, Caddis Larva, Sweet Corn


Congo Yellowfish (Labeobarbus stappersii) is a large omnivorous schooling bottom-dwelling fish. It prefers deep places with a slow current and areas near the water edge bordering on coastal forests.
Apart from its impressive size, this fish is also exceptionally strong and very feisty when being reeled in, which makes it a desirable trophy. It eats everything from plankton to small fish, but the basis of its diet is insect larvae and other small invertebrates, which the Congo Yellowfish often digs out from under rocks. This fish is active both during the day and at night. Under favorable conditions, its weight can reach over 9 kg (2 lb).

This Patch includes:

• New location: Congo River, Africa.
  
• New level cap
  
• 17 unique African fish
  
• New tackles
  
• New competitions and achievements
  
• Graphics optimization and Graphics improvements
  
• Bugfix.

Hip Hip Hurray and hail the Champions of Grand Smallie's Cup, the ultimate Smallmouth Bass sportfishing Tournament! These fish put up quite a fight, and the same goes for the heated competition among the anglers… But that’s all behind us now, and it’s time to finally announce the Top-10 names officially belonging to the Smallmouth angling elite, and among them - the Three Grand Smallmouth Champions whose names are now forever etched into cyber-fishing History! Congrats to the winners and Tight Lines to all who bravely fought this fine fishing battle! Stay tuned for many more to come!

1 FergusStone
2 FU_Moreira-Dede
3 FU_BlackPlague
4 Dragon_KinorK
5 obi_xyz
6 Doom_Skull
7 Dragon_Foxiii
8 LTR8_CodyPro87
9 BismarcBK
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Those vicious Smallmouth putting up quite a fight, eh? It’s almost like they knew it was the Semifinal and they had to give you a battle of your life As the thrilling Grand Smallie's Cup is entering it’s Final stage, we’d like to announce the much awaited Semifinal Results and give you the 20 names of anglers, who skillfully handled the Smallmouth onslaught every step of the way! These tough fellas will go on to the next and Final Round, taking place tomorrow on North Carolina’s Neherrin River… And so here’s our Top-20:

1 LTR8_ItsNo_Skillz
2 PatrickJane
3 FU_BlackPlague
4 obi_xyz
5 PicanTeam-Carlos
6 LTR8_wadey88
7 Dragon_KinorK
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Hey, folks! We’re thrilled to announce that the Qualifiers of Grand Smallie's Cup are officially over and we can finally announce the results of the 2nd and final Qualifying Round. Below is the list of 30 Smallmouth Bass anglers who made the best out of this final chance to get into the Top-30 and now have a green light to take part in the tournament’s Semifinal round, that’ll be held on Michigan’s Lake Saint-Croix on November 27th!
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What a breathtaking fishing battle we just witnessed! And that’s only the 1st Qualifying Round of Grand Smallie's Cup that was held on Oregon’s Falcon Lake. It was the 1st chance out of 2 to get through to the Semifinal by making it to the Top-30 most skilled Smallmouth Bass anglers! And so, here’s the list of lucky anglers who’ll head to Michigan on November 27th and compete against 60 best anglers in the Semifinal on the magnificent Lake Saint-Croix.
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2 ITA_FishingOO
3 MOF_vinicius
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Hello anglers!

A lot of time has passed since our last Diary. We wasted no time and can finally tell you about our new big update that we’ve prepared for you — the Congo River!

You will be able to explore the Congo River on Steam late November — early December!

Here, in the heart of Africa, the vast tropical rainforest covers both banks of the great Congo River, the deepest river in the world.



This unique biome is home to hundreds of unique mammals and thousands of bird and fish species.

This is where the last corners of the wild, unexplored nature are hidden.

So what can our anglers expect from the Congo River?

In its middle reaches (just below Boyoma Falls), the river flows through the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and consists of a chain of lake-like pools with a huge number of islands overgrown with tropical forests and impassable swampy stretches of land.

The pond is located on the equator, that’s why the weather is hot all year round. Frequent fogs and strong intermittent rains give way to heat and high humidity. But then the low water season (or dry season) comes, bringing excellent conditions for fishing!

The pond is practically devoid of emergent vegetation. High coastal grass only grows near the banks, in shallow creeks and channels, resembling a thick wall.

Running muddy water flows north to south, characterized by a weak current in wide areas and a medium current in narrow stretches.

The average depth of the river in these places is about 4–7 meters. And on vast shoals and in narrow channels, the depth ranges from 1.5 to 3 meters.

The bottom of the central deep-water channels is mainly clay-earthen, with small sandy areas. However, on the shores overgrown with grass, as well as in shallow bays and creeks, it is muddy. The southern part of the pond features a rocky bottom.

At the Congo River, we have prepared as many as seven locations. There are few of them:


Cable Ferry



Wild Islands



Bomuna Settlement



Hanging Bridges



The Congo is generally not the easiest place to fish, and you’ll have to do your best, but your efforts will be rewarded many times over! After all, we have introduced 17 absolutely new species of fish, including some unique African endemics such as:
the Nile Perch, which can reach a weight of about 200 kilograms,


as well as the Goliath Tigerfish


and the African Tigerfish!


And believe us, these are some of the most coveted trophies for anglers from all over the world!

Of course, we couldn't leave you unequipped for battles with such monsters.
That’s why we’ve prepared some unique baits for you, such as Caddis Larva, African Giant Water Bug, and Banana Bread.


In addition to that, you’ll be able to use some real delicacies when fishing for the voracious African predators: Canned Meat, Buffalo Kidney, and Small Tilapia.


So get your best gear ready, friends! After all, you’re about to have the opportunity to explore these amazing fishing grounds and test your skills on the African continent!