SUNLIGHT BEACH – UMNINI - Rock & Surf
Predominant species: Kob, Shad.
UMKOMAAS FISHING SITES
ERROL HAYES ROCKS – CLANSTHAL - Rock & Surf
The rocks at the northern end of Clansthal bay. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
GREEN POINT - CLANSTHAL - Rock & Surf
The headland to the south of Clansthal bay. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.
TIDAL POOL ROCKS – UMKOMAAS - Rock & Surf
To the south of the river mouth. Predominant species: Shed, Garrick.
WIDENHAM – UMKOMAAS - Rock & Surf
South of the Umkomaas bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Blacktail.
SCOTTBURGH FISHING SITES
ABRAHAM'S ROCK - PARK RYNIE - Rock & Surf
The small rock promontory in front of the village. Predominant species:
Shad, Garrick, Kob. NOTE: can be dangerous during heavy seas.
GOLF ROCKS – SCOTTBURGH - Rock & Surf
Situated in front of the golf course. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.
HAPPY WANDERERS CARAVAN PARK - KELSO - Rock & Surf
To the right off the caravan park. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Sandsharks, Skates.
LITTLE BLACK ROCKS – SCOTTBURGH - Rock & Surf
This spot lies just north of the Cutty Sark Hotel. Predominant species: Shad, Stumpnose, Kob.
McGEE'S – IFAFA - Rock & Surf
The rocks around the Ifafa beach tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
ROCKY BAY - PARK RYNIE - Rock & Surf
Located south of town near the old whaling station. There is a caravan park on the beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Springer.
SEZELA – SEZELA - Rock & Surf
Good gully fishing for panfish. Predominant species: Shad.
STATION BAY – IFAFA - Rock & Surf
Located immediately south of the Ifafa River. Predominant species: Shad, Stumpnose, Blacktail.
TESINGANE - BAZLY BEACH - Rock & Surf
A rocky promontory to the north of Bazley beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick
THE GULLY - PARK RYNIE - Rock & Surf
Located between Rocky Bay and Abraham’s Rock. Predominant species: Sandsharks, Dusky Sharks Blacktail, Karanteen
TIDAL POOL – SCOTTBURGH - Rock & Surf
Lies at the southern end of the main bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob, King Mackerel (Couta).
UMDONI POINT – PENNINGTON - Rock & Surf
At the end of Pennington’s bathing beach. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Queen Mackerel Natal Snoek), Shad, Garrick. NOTE: can be dangerous during heavy seas.
MTWALUME – MTWALUME - Rock & Surf
The rocks around the tidal pool are popular. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
HIBBERDENE FISHING SITES
BANANA BEACH – HIBBERDENE - Rock & Surf
A good spot to fish during winter. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
CRACKER BAY – UMZUMBE - Rock & Surf
Immediately south of Pumula Rocks and in front of the houses at Pumula. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick.
PUMULA ROCKS – UMZUMBE - Rock & Surf
Situated in front of the houses at Pumula. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
STIEBEL ROCKS – UMZUMBE - Rock & Surf
A rocky promontory protruding relatively far into the sea just south of the Umzumbe Hotel. Keep an eye on the waves. Predominant species: Shad, Karanteen, Blacktail, Garrick, Kingfish, Kob.
TIDAL POOL – HIBBERDENE - Rock & Surf
Fish from the rocks at the tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
TURTLE BAY - BANANA BEACH - Rock & Surf
Immediately north of Banana Beach. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
UMZUMBE BEACH – UMZUMBE - Rock & Surf
Located in front of the Umzumbe Hotel. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.
PORT SHEPSTONE FISHING SITES
ANCHOR BAY – UMTENTWENI - Rock & Surf
Opposite the Umtentweni residential area. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
LIGHTHOUSE ROCKS - PORT SHEPSTONE - Rock & Surf
On the headland, south of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Kob, Shad, Garrick.
LUCKY DIP BAY - PORT SHEPSTONE - Rock & Surf
The bay immediately south of Station Bay and approximately 1.5km south of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
SANDSPIT - PORT SHEPSTONE - Rock & Surf
A premier Kob fishing spot on the north bank of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.
SHARK'S ROCK - PORT SHEPSTONE - Rock & Surf
So named for the number of hooked fish that have been eaten by sharks. NOTE: very dangerous during rough seas.
SPLASH ROCKS (POOL ROCKS) – UMTENTWENI - Rock & Surf
The rocks surrounding the tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Blacktail, Karanteen.
THE BLOCK - PORT SHEPSTONE - Rock & Surf
A concrete structure at the southern end of the sandspit on the south bank of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.
SHELLY BEACH FISHING SITES
ORANGE ROCKS – UVONGO - Rock & Surf
Situated between Surf Bay and Uvongo beach. Predominant species: Kingfish, Garrick, Yellowtail, Prodigal Son.
POTHOLE– UVONGO - Rock & Surf
Immediately north of Orange Rocks, between Surf Bay and Uvongo beach. Predominant species: Kob, Musselcracker, Kingfish.
SURF BAY - ST MICHAELS-ON-SEA - Rock & Surf
The small bay to the north of the Surf Bay bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad.
TIDAL POOL ROCKS - SHELLY BEACH - Rock & Surf
Fish from the rocks at the Shelly Beach tidal pool. Predominant species: Blacktail, Stone Bream, Karanteen.
UVONGO PIER – UVONGO - Rock & Surf
Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kingfish.
MARGATE FISHING SITES
BLUE BAY – RAMSGATE - Rock & Surf
Leaving Margate and heading south, the road passes a row of duplexes after which a little road leads to Blue Bay. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.
BIRD ROCK – MARGATE - Rock & Surf
Directly in front of Margate’s tidal pool. Predominant species: Garrick, King Mackerel, (Couta).
GROOM'S PANTRY – RAMSGATE – River
A small sheltered rocky bay about 1km south of Ramsgate beach. Predominant species: Bronze Bream, Galjoen, Blacktail.
LEE ROCK – MARGATE - Rock & Surf
A concrete platform on the south side of the first bay south of Margate pier. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.
LUCIEN POINT – MARGATE - Rock & Surf
Situated at the northern end of Margate beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.
MARGATE PIER – MARGATE – Pier
Currently closed and out of use. Predominant species: Shad, Pompano, Springer.
PINKY ROCK – RAMSGATE - Rock & Surf
Situated on the northern end of Ramsgate bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.
SEWERAGE ROCKS – MARGATE - Rock & Surf
Immediately south of Bird Rock and the tidal pool. Predominant species: Stone Bream, Blacktail, Bronze Bream, Galjoen.
SHAD BAY – MARGATE - Rock & Surf
Immediately north of Lucien Point, opposite a small car park. Predominant species: Shad.
WHALE'S BACK – RAMSGATE - Rock & Surf
A large flat rock protruding into the sea, immediately south of the bathing beach. Only accessible at low tide. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick, Prodigal Son, Kingfish.
SOUTHBROOM FISHING SITES
BEACON ROCK - GLENMORE - Rock & Surf
Situated about 0.5km south of the Uvongo pier. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kingfish.
BIG TREE BEACH – SOUTHBROOM - Rock & Surf
At the northern end of Southbroom's bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.
CENTRE ROCKS – MARINA BEACH - Rock & Surf
Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Blacktail, Stumpnose.
HIGH ROCKS - PALM BEACH - Rock & Surf
Near the tidal pool, approximately 500m south of Shad Rocks. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick.
LADDER ROCK - GLENMORE BEACH - Rock & Surf
Located 500m south of Pulpit Rock. The summit is reached via a ladder. Predominant species: Bronze Bream, Galjoen, Shad, Kob.
PULPIT ROCK - GLENMORE BEACH - Rock & Surf
One of the best deep water spots on the South Coast. Located approx. 200m along the high rocks in front of the hotel. A high dome-shaped rock, with a concrete pathway leading to its apex. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Garrick, Shad.
SHAD ROCKS - PALM BEACH - Rock & Surf
Shortly after the winding access road makes its final turn south towards the caravan park there is a grassy car park up on the hill on the left hand side. Shad Rocks lies directly in front of this. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.
THE FOURTH TEE – SOUTHBROOM - Rock & Surf
Opposite the Southbroom Golf Course. Predominant species: Shad, Stone Bream, Blacktail.
PORT EDWARD FISHING SITES
BLACK ROCK - PORT EDWARD - Rock & Surf
Approximately 1km south of Port Edward beach and immediately south of Splash Rock. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.
SPIROS - PORT EDWARD - Rock & Surf
Located immediately south of the Port Edward lighthouse. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.
SPLASH ROCK - PORT EDWARD - Rock & Surf
Approximately 700m south of Port Edward beach and immediately south of Suicide Rocks. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick, Shad, Blacktail.
SUICIDE ROCKS - PORT EDWARD - Rock & Surf
Approximately 600m south of the Port Edward beach and immediately south of Lucky Dip Rocks. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.
THE GULLY - PORT EDWARD - Rock & Surf
Located between Rocky Bay and Abraham’s Rock. Predominant species: Sandsharks, Dusky Sharks, Blacktail, Karanteen. |
