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Blessed with a coastline almost 3 000 kilometres long, and numerous dams, lakes, rivers and streams, South
Africa has plenty to offer the fishing enthusiast. From game fish in two oceansALLOW
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there is something to challenge and entertain everyone.

Many of South Africa’s prime fishing spots offer not only good fishing, but also include some of the most beautiful places in a
country blessed by Mother Nature.

Blessed with a coastline almost 3 000 kilometres long, and numerous dams, lakes, rivers and streams, South
Africa has plenty to offer the fishing enthusiast. From game fish in two oceans to trout in mountain streams,
there is something to challenge and entertain everyone.

Many of South Africa’s prime fishing spots offer not only good fishing, but also include some of the most
beautiful places in a country blessed by Mother Nature.

Deep sea charters

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Deep sea charters are available from ports along the coastline, which is shared by both the Indian and
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Atlantic Oceans, as well as the cold Benguela and warm Agulhas currents, bringing with them a wide variety
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of species.

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African coast.

Big fish that one will encounter at sea include barracuda, sailfish and tuna. Take note that permits are
required for ocean fishing.

Mountains and dams

The gentle art of fly fishing is popular in South Africa, with three areas especially recognised for their
bountiful offerings: the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Mpumulanga province, and the Eastern Cape. All three
regions boast sizeable mountain ranges; it is in their mountain streams that trout flourish.

Some of these areas can be accessed only with 4×4 vehicles. The up-side of this is that they retain their
natural beauty, being somewhat isolated.

For those that find fishing in rivers or off river banks too difficult, there are plenty of well-stocked dams to
offer an enjoyable challenge.

Both brown and rainbow trout are to be found, though seldom together.

The South African trout season starts in September and finishes at the end of May. The best times for fly-
fishing are in September and October, and then in April and May. However, many of the country’s dams and
lakes have no closed season.

Bass and carp

For some, bass fishing is the way to go. The bass is an intelligent and thus challenging fish, while being hardy
too. This makes it a very adaptable fish, to be found far and wide, and partial to a wide variety of bait.

Carp fishing also has its supporters. Like bass, carp were originally imported into South Africa, and offer an
excellent challenge. They also grow to some pretty amazing sizes.

Catch and release is encouraged for both bass and carp fishing.

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Blessed with a coastline almost 3 000 kilometres long, and numerous dams, lakes, rivers and streams, South Africa has plenty to
offer the fishing enthusiast.

SOUTH AFRICAN FISHING QUICK LINKS

GENERAL

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Algoa Bay Tuna Classic (Port Elizabeth)

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Bass Equalizer Tournament Trail (BETT)
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Extreme Angler
Fishing College
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Fishing the Eastern Cape
Fishinginfo.co.za
Go Fishing
Overberg Angling
SA Deep Sea Angling Association
Sealine South African Angling and Boating Community
Ski Boat Magazine
The South African Fishing Guide
The Kingfisher

DEEP SEA CHARTERS

Eastern Cape

3 Way Ocean Charters (Port Elizabeth)

IBY Charters (Port Elizabeth)
Pirates Lodge (Port Elizabeth)

KwaZulu-Natal

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Blue Water Charters (Durban)

Casea Charters (Umhlanga)
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Deep Blue Hunter (Shelly Beach)
Durban Fishing (Durban)
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Lynski Charters (Durban)
McFire Deepseacharters (Richards Bay)
Mighty Charters (Shelly Beach/Margate)
Must Byt Fishing Charters (Margate, Shelly Beach, Ramsgate)
Nikao Fishing Adventures (Durban)
Sea Hunter (Scottburgh)
Sodwana Charters (Sodwana)
St Lucia & Cape Vidal Charter Fishing (Cape Vidal, St Lucia)
Swissroll Charters (Durban)
Wild Waters Game Fishing Charters (Durban)
Zululand Fishing Charters (Richards Bay)

Western Cape

Awesome Charters (Struisbaai)

Big Blue Fishing Charters (Cape Town)
Big Fisher Fishing Charters (Cape Town)
Cape Fishing (Cape Town)
Cape Sea Safaris (Cape Town)
Classic Cape Charters (Cape Town)
‘Cuda 2’ Deep Sea Charters (Hermanus)
Deep South Fishing Charters (Cape Town)
Falcon Safaris (Langebaan/Gansbaai)
Hooked on Africa (Cape Town)
Knysna Fishing and Recreational Charters (Knysna)
Mossel Bay Fishing Charters (Mossel Bay)
Offshore Sport Fishing Charters (Cape Town)
Sharwa Deep Blue Fishing Charters (Gansbaai)
South Sea Safaris (Cape Town)
Two Oceans Sports Fishing Charters (Hout Bay)

FISHING TOUR OPERATORS

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African Allure (Pretoria)

Fishing Trips Africa
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Garden Route Fishing
Mubuyu Safaris ( Johannesburg)
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Tourette Fishing (Pietermaritzburg)
Wild Break Tours (Cape Vidal)

FLYFISHING

General

Federation of South African Flyfishers

Fly fishing for Sharks in South Africa
Fly Fishing Magazine
Fly Fishing World
Fly Talk
Intrepid Fly
The Southern African Trout and Flyfishing Directory
The Wild Trout Association

Eastern Cape

African Trout (Eastern Cape)

Fred Steynberg Professional fly fishing guide (Rhodes)
Maclear Fly Fishing (Maclear)
Rhodes Village (Eastern Cape)

Free State

Dreamcast (Eastern Free State)

Gauteng Province

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Big 5 Flyfishing ( Johannesburg)

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Fly Castaway ( Johannesburg)
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Flyguiding Adventures (Vaal River)
On the Rocks Flyfishing in Pretoria (Pretoria)
The Fish Whisperer (Vaal River/Sterkfontein Dam) NO THANKS ALLOW

KwaZulu-Natal

Drakensberg Kloof Game and Trout (Drakensberg)

Dreamcast (KZN Midlands)
Flyfishing in the Drakensberg
Fourdon Spa Hotel (KZN Midlands)
Giants Cup Wilderness Reserve (Drakensberg)
Lake Naverone (Drakensberg)
Sani Valley Lodge (Drakensberg)
The Flyfishing and Birding Shop (Nottingham Road)
The Safari Company Flyfishing Safaris (Durban)
Trout and Bass Fishing in the Drakensberg (Mooi River)
Umkomaas Guest House (Umkomaas)
Wildfly (Nottingham Road)

Mpumalanga province

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Bergwaters Eco Lodge and Spa (Waterval Boven)

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Boven Trout Lodge (Waterval Boven)
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Davies Trout Cottage (Machadodorp)
Dullstroom (Dullstroom)
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Holingsberg Flyfishing and Country Chalets (Dullstroom)
Inyamazane and Forelwater (Machadodorp)
Katrinasrust Trout Farm (Dullstroom)
Linger Longer (Dullstroom)
Machado Stud Trout Farm (Machadodorp)
Millstream Farms (Dullstroom)
O’Grady’s (Dullstroom)
Skurweberg Trout Hideaway (Machadadorp)
Uitkomst Trout Self Catering Cottages (Machadodorp)
Stonecutters Lodge (Dullstroom)
The Mavungana Flyfishing Centre (Dullstroom)
Treeferns Trout Lodge (Dullstroom)
Trout Hideaway (Drakensberg, Mpumalanga)
Troutways Private Retreat (Waterval Boven)
Tudor Estates (Machadodorp)
Waterfall Mountain Trout Farm & Lodge (between Carolina and Badplaas)
Wathaba Hiking and Fishing (Machadodorp)
ZiZi Estates (Dullstroom)
Zuikerboschhoek Lodge (Dullstroom)

North West province

Wind Knot Fly-fishing and Conservation Club (Potchefstroom)

Western Cape

Alluvia Estate Fly Fishing Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch)

Jonkershoek Fishing (Stellenbosch)

BASS FISHING

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Bass Fishing
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Centurion Bass Masters Fishing Club (Centurion)
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Spinner Baits
The Bass Challenge

KAYAK FISHING

Fishing Kayak ( Johannesburg)

Fishing Ski Adventures (Durban)
Kayak Fishing South Africa (Umkomaas)
Kayak Fishing SA (Umkomaas)
South African Kayak Fishing Association

SPEARFISHING

SA Spearfishing
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