Fly Fishing Venues
STREAMS / RIVERS
Cape Piscatorial Society 
D
The CPS has access to many freshwater streams in the Western Cape.
Elandspad, Witte, Smalblaar, Holsloot and Molenaars
Day permits available.
0214247725 Trout and sometimes Bass
Trouthaven – Dwarsberg 
A C D
Access to the lower Holsloot River + Accommodation in Chalets and private camp sites.
Can get noisy
0233491919
Trout & Bass
Eselfontein Ceres #A
Fish the source of the Berg or Bass dam
Janine 0233161726
Bass & Trout
Die MondAC
0233170668
Good spot for Clanwilliam Yellows, bass and bluegill in the Doring river, Tankwa Karoo
Bit of a kak dirt road, so deflate your tyres and make sure you have water.
Tankwa farmstall a good stop for a drink, but the avoid the food and coffee.
This place can get busy and very noisy.
Karmedo Riverside Lodge AC
About 30km downstream of Die Mond on the Doring River
Clanwilliam Yellowfish, Bass and Bluegill and a great cottage.
Contact Nicolette 072 476 0437 AirBnB Website
Beaverlac
AC
0229312945
Good spot for Clanwilliam Yellows, Sawfin and minnows
Good fishing means long walks here, 10 – 20km return
Must overnight and must book ahead.
Please note that fishing within the premises (Ratel River) is no longer allowed, you need to go to the Doring
STILLWATERS / DAMS
Cape Piscatorial Society – Ceres D
Access to Lakenvlei dam. Permanent and Temporary Membership available.
021 424 7725
Trout, Bass
For take-aways en-route, Ceres Fisheries on main road has excellent fish and chips,
and Amazing Pies, well, make amazing pies. Best coffee is at the Spar.
DuKloof Lodge – Du Toit’s Kloof off N1 D A
Trout in ponds. Catch & Keep only 060 563 2694
Hillcrest Wine Estate – Durbanville D
Trout, bass, catfish & carp in Quarry 021 976 1110
La Ferme – Franschoek. D A
Multiple dams with trout, bass, carp. Catch & Release except in Summer.
063 776 4441 info@laferme.co.za
Bluegum Grove – Stellenbosch D
Bass fishing in multiple dams. Danie Carinus 0722493599.
White Waters – Stanford A #
No day fishing, guests only. Trout in Dam 072 711 7608
Clanwilliam Dam A D
Great Venue for bluegill sunfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, plus the occasional clanwilliam yellowfish.
Accommodation available in Clanwilliam, or at Lebanon Citrus Farm which has good access to water.
Brandvlei / Kwaggaskloof Dam – Worcester # D
Bass, bluegill, catfish, tilapia, carp, witvis. 023 340 4163
Panorama Private Campsite – Tulbach A C #
Carp & Bass fishing free, charge for Trout fishing. Christa 023 230 1700
Hermanus Fly Fishing Club
Five dams in the Hemel-en-aarde Valley www.hermanusflyfishing.co.za or contact Jo 083 417 9062 hffc.jo@gmail.com for membership info
Worcester Trout Anglers
Manage a few nice dams and river sections, and stock regularly in season. John Theron 0233470132
Two Dam – Montague # A
Dams with Trout
082 748 6448 hello@twodam.co.za
SALTWATER
Popular nearby venues for saltwater fly fishing are:
Hermanus Lagoon – Elf, Leervis, Grunter, Stumpnose, Steenbrass
De Mond, Overberg – Cob, Leervis, Grunter, Mullet
Blakes Beach, Strand – Leervis, Elf, Gully Sharks, Rays
Langebaan lagoon – Sand sharks (Guitarfish), Elf, Yellowtail, Stumpnose, Blacktail
Sandvlei / Marina da Gama – Leervis (and carp)
Breede River Mouth Infanta/Witsand – Cob, Grunter, Leervis, Steenbrass and more.
Suggested places to stay at Infanta:
Southwinds Guest lodge – www.southwinds.co.za Carmen Gaiser info@southwinds.co.za 028 5421533
Mudlark Riverfront Lodge – www.mudlark.co.za Hilary info@mudlark.co.za 028 7330236
Recommendations further afield
Angler & Antelope – Somerset East
The perfect stopover on the way from the Cape to Rhodes.
Various accommodation options and a big range of wild fly fishing
Say you were referred by StreamX and you are in for a 10% discount on accommodation. Email
Wild Trout Association
Fishing for trout and yellowfish in the Rhodes area. dave@wildtrout.co.za
Garden Route Guide – Tidal Loops
Contact Deon Stevens – tidalloops@outlook.com – 079 943 0291
even further afield
Jiri Pejchar – Czech Republic
Learn to Czech Nymph in the pristine local waters
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Other activities
Try Tandem Paragliding with Flytime in the Garden Route
