Fishing near East London, Eastern Cape

East London sits on the Eastern Cape coast where the Buffalo River meets the Indian Ocean, giving anglers access to surf, estuary, reef, and deep-sea fishing within a short drive of the city. The area is flanked by Marine Protected Areas that have bolstered fish populations on nearby reefs, and the Great Kei River to the north is a known departure point for offshore charters working the Wild Coast. Inshore, the Buffalo, Nahoon, and Kwelera estuaries draw estuary anglers, while ski-boat clubs provide slipway access for those heading out to bottom and deep-sea grounds.