South Africa

Type: country | Status: minimum | Country: ZA

Wild trout in the Drakensberg, yellowfish on the Vaal, and Indian Ocean fly fishing.

Tags: trout, yellowfish, saltwater

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Related South Africa Destinations

Name	Type	Status
KwaZulu-Natal	state	stub

Best South Africa Fishing Lodges

Name	Type	Tags	Guides	Booking	Distance
Amazulu Lodge	fishing_lodge	Deep Sea Fishing Independent Whale Watching Eco Tours Saltwater Gear Rental Boat Trips Offshore Fishing Wilderness Tours Golf Photo Tours Lodge Year-Round Safari Birdwatching	No	request_quote	—
Walkersons Hotel & Spa	resort	Luxury Mountains Big Groups Temperate Non-Fishing Partners Gear Rental Spa Freshwater Intermediate Corporate Retreats Families with Kids Dining / Restaurant Beginner Private Buyouts Advanced Estate / Manor Hiking Year-Round Birdwatching Fly Fishing Couples / Honeymoons Conference / Meeting Room	No	external_link	—
Mountain Fly Fishing	fishing_lodge	Independent Tackle Shop / Fly Shop Mountains Big Groups Gear Rental Freshwater Intermediate Dining / Restaurant Alpine Remote / Off-Grid Beginner Lodge Year-Round Fly Fishing	No	request_quote	—
Fish Eagle Holiday Accommodation	fishing_lodge	Patio / Outdoor Seating Big Groups Whale Watching Non-Fishing Partners In-Room Safe Saltwater Coastal Board Games / Puzzles Bed & Breakfast Freshwater Pool Parking Inshore Fishing Families with Kids Full Kitchen Wilderness Tours Air Conditioning Spin Fishing Daily Housekeeping Family Rooms Surf Casting Private Bathrooms Year-Round	No	request_quote	—
Highland Lodge	fishing_lodge	First-Time Anglers Independent Lakeside Big Groups Temperate Gear Rental Freshwater Intermediate Fire Pit Stargazing Seasoned Vet Daily Housekeeping Remote / Off-Grid Beginner Lodge Advanced Private Bathrooms Wade Fishing Year-Round Fly Fishing Lake Fishing	No	request_quote	—
St. Lucia Eco Lodge	resort	Kitchenette Big Groups Whale Watching Non-Fishing Partners In-Room Safe Eco Tours Saltwater Coastal Boat Trips Pool Smoke-Free Property Breakfast Included Laundry Service Parking Inshore Fishing Families with Kids Dining / Restaurant Wilderness Tours Air Conditioning Tropical Spin Fishing Resort Beginner Family Rooms Eco-Friendly Private Bathrooms Year-Round Safari Birdwatching Wifi	No	external_link	—

Fishing Guides in South Africa

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Tier
Fat Bike Fishing	Jeff	25 yrs	—	Saltwater Full Day Half Day Wade Trip Charter Catch & Release Gear Provided Flies / Lures Provided Advanced Year-Round Trolling Spin Fishing Fly Fishing Topwater Sight Fishing Live Bait	—

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