Our fishing waters are home to a wide range of species, and we use artificial baits and lures to catch them. Among the smaller species, you’ll find Dwarf Tigerfish, Dwarf Kurper, River Sardines (also known as Glassies), Ghiellieminkies (Barbus), and Mosquito Fish. On the larger side, we commonly catch Barbel (Sharp Toothed Catfish), Carp, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Makriel (Silver Barbel), Canary Kurper, Redbreast Kurper, Blue Kurper, Vlei Kurper, Papermouth, Mudfish, and Yellowfish. There are also some less common species in our waters, like Loodvis and Red Nose Mudfish.
Some of our dams, such as Doorndraai, Rust De Winter, Loskop, Roodeplaat, and Bronkhorstspruit, are located within nature reserves, offering the chance to see plenty of wildlife while you fish. Certain dams, like Rust De Winter, Arabie, Roodekoppies, and Loskop, are even home to crocodiles and, in some cases, hippos aswell. Arabie, in particular, is known for its impressively large crocodiles. Bird enthusiasts will also enjoy the variety of bird species found at these dams.
If you venture out to dams further away from the cities, you’ll find they’re usually quite clean and unpolluted. However, some dams, like Hartebeestpoort, are heavily polluted and best avoided.
Arabie Dam.
Good fishing, large crocodiles, rustic accommodation, lodges nearby.
Bronkhorstspruit Dam.
Hyacinth problem. Good Large Mouth Bass and Carp fishing. Small species in shallows.
Doorndraai Dam.
Fishing venue in the Waterberg mountains. Home to many indigenous species, basic camping, great birdlife.
Loskop Dam.
Forever Resort. Wonderful fishing venue. Many indigenous species. Good accommodation.
Renosterkop Dam.
Really good fishing, many species, quite shallow, lot of edge cover. No camping or accommodation. Lodges nearby.
Roodekoppies Dam.
Good fishing. Large crocodiles -BEWARE! Barbel, Carp, Large Mouth Bass. Variety small species. Polluted. Basic camping.
Roodeplaat Dam.
Badly polluted, blue green algae and hyacinth, big barbel, big carp. Basic facilities. Good launch site.
Rust De Winter Dam.
Good fishing, Elands river in Limpopo Province north of Pretoria. Rudimentary camping. Crocodiles and Hippo.
Vaal Barrage.
Excellent fishing, many species, venue fishing championships. Assorted accommodation. Pollution and water weed.
Klein Paradys Resort
Junior League venue, west of Brits on the Thabazimbi road, variety of small dams, assortment of fish species.
Wonderland45 fishing venue.
Junior League venue, east of Pretoria on the Boskop road, variety small dams, assorted fish species, trout in winter.