South Africa Fishing is one of the greatest attractions of South Africa as its waters, both fresh and saltwater, is fairly bubbling with fish of numerous species. South Africa Fishing has also the advantage of a sturdy infrastructure to support serious anglers.
Fishing in South Africa is fun because it has provision for almost all sorts of fishing whether it is the Deep Sea Fishing, which requires some serious formal training, or the more informal Fly Fishing. There is also the most interesting Crayfishing or the intriguing Tiger Fishing or Fishing in the annual catfish run. South Africa's incredible variety in fish make it possible to have such varied activities.
Fishing at South Africa is such a challenge because the sheer variety of piscean species challenge the imagination and ingenuity of the anglers to the maximum. The following are the most important of the African waters:
- Black Bass - the Largemouth variety in particular are widespread throughout southern and eastern parts of the country.
- Carp - South Africa has a prevalence of carp (generally mirror carp and the full-scale varieties) which have penetrated the lowermost inland lying lakes.
- Catfish - growing to enormous hulks, putting up dogged fights till the very ends, those in the Okavango are the cause of one of the wonders of fishing - the annual catfish run when huge numbers of catfish move upriver rousing the whole Delta to life.
- Trout (Rainbows, Browns and Brooks) - face problem in a lot of African rivers and brooks because they breed too prolifically.
- Yellowfish (Barbus) - is attractive, because of a naturally gold tinged outline and they are increasingly becoming a much wanted resource.
- Tiger Fish - is a very tough fighter
- Tilapia and Largemouth Bream - Africa possessing numberless different "bream" have some very worthy of attention.
- Nile Perch - the greatest and the most widely distributed of them all. Sometimes tilting the scales at 400lb, these giants are the most prized catch for all anglers.
South African Fishing as a sport is ably supported by the infrastructure of the various fishing clubs and associations, and commercial organizations present in each of the states where there is scope for fishing. They provide know-how as well as equipment and supportive services like finding proper accommodation and bookings to be made for fishing sessions.
South Africa Fishing is thus a most interesting past time that can be followed easily and comfortably.
