Menu

Purple Labeo

Description

The Purple Labeo is a large bottom-dwelling African Carp. It tends to stay in warm rocky areas of large rivers. It can also be found in fairly strong currents.

Purple Labeo range from around 15-20in (40-50cm) in length and 3-11lb (1-5kg) in weight. They typically feed on algae, tearing them away from boulders and other hard surfaces.

A distinctive feature of this fish’s behavior is feeding off of hippos, wherein the Labeos pluck algae and peel skin from the animals.

In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, Purple Labeo can be found in the following reserves:

Summary

Habitats

Purple Labeo can be found in Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Redworm, Cheese, Eggs, Dough, Liver, Corn, Bread, Hotdog, Marshmallow, and Artificial Corn - Yellow can be used to lure and catch Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The Purple Labeo has the following traits:

  • Last stand:

    When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.

Tips for catching Purple Labeo

Preferred Bait

The Purple Labeo preferes Redworm as bait. If you use Redworm you have the best chance of cathing a Purple Labeo.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a Purple Labeo is during Daytime and Nighttime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes

RankHook Size
👶Juvenile10, 9 and 8
🥉Bronze7 and 6
🥈Silver5
🥇Gold4 and 3
💎Diamond2

Frequently Asked Questions about Purple Labeo

How to catch a Bronze Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler?

You can maximize your chance of catching a Juvenile level Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler by fishing during Daytime and Nighttime with a 10, 9 and 8 hook size and using Redworm as bait.

How to catch a Bronze Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler?

You can maximize your chance of catching a Bronze level Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler by fishing during Daytime and Nighttime with a 7 and 6 hook size and using Redworm as bait.

How to catch a Silver Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler?

You can maximize your chance of catching a Silver level Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler by fishing during Daytime and Nighttime with a 5 hook size and using Redworm as bait.

How to catch a Gold Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler?

You can maximize your chance of catching a Gold level Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler by fishing during Daytime and Nighttime with a 4 and 3 hook size and using Redworm as bait.

How to catch a Diamond Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler?

You can maximize your chance of catching a Diamond level Purple Labeo in COTW the Angler by fishing during Daytime and Nighttime with a 2 hook size and using Redworm as bait.