Fishing in South Africa
19 species across 22 spots
South Africa offers fishing across 22 spots with 19 species in marine, marine, brackish, coastal waters, deep oceans waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Coastal bay near Cape Town offering a mix of sandy bottoms and rocky outcrops; Horn sharks are common on the reef ledges during the cooler months.
Renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, Cape Town offers excellent opportunities for targeting Shortfin Mako Sharks due to its nutrient-rich waters.
This coastal town is famous for its great white shark cage diving, but it's also a hotspot for Blue Hottentot.
19
Species
22
Spots
Species
19
Blue hottentot
Pachymetopon aeneum
marine
Snoek
Thyrsites atun
marine, brackish
Horn shark
Heterodontus francisci
marine
Thresher
Alopias vulpinus
marine
Yellowtail amberjack
Seriola lalandi
marine, brackish
Aglyptorhynchus venablesi
Aglyptorhynchus venablesi
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna spp.
Coastal waters, deep oceans
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
marine, brackish
Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
marine
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
marine, freshwater, brackish
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
marine, brackish
Slender tuna
Allothunnus fallai
marine
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
marine
Bolin's lanternfish
Protomyctophum bolini
marine
Papermouth
Enteromius mattozi
freshwater
Marlin sucker
Remora osteochir
marine
Paperbones
Luciosudis normani
marine
Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
marine
Northern stargazer
Astroscopus guttatus
marine