Fishing near Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Mthatha sits in the O.R. Tambo District of the Eastern Cape, in the heart of the former Transkei. The Mthatha River runs through the city itself, and Umtata Dam lies just outside town. The wider region — often called the Wild Coast — is well regarded for both freshwater and surf angling, with the Mzimvubu River and the Umtata River mouth among the most-fished destinations in the area.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and what's needed to catch them.
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African Longfin Eel
Anguilla mossambica
Banded Tilapia
Tilapia sparrmanii
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Flathead Grey Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Marbled Eel
Anguilla marmorata
Mozambique Tilapia
Oreochromis mossambicus
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Black Musselcracker
Cymatoceps nasutus
Brindle Bass
Epinephelus lanceolatus
Cape Stumpnose
Rhabdosargus holubi
Dageraad
Chrysoblephus cristiceps
Dusky Kob
Argyrosomus japonicus
Flathead Mullet
Mugil cephalus
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