Fishing near Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

Phuthaditjhaba sits in the Thabo Mofutsanyane district of the Free State, at the foot of the Maloti Mountains in the former QwaQwa region. The area is surrounded by mountain rivers — including the Caledon, Elands, and Thukela systems — and Sterkfontein Dam lies within easy reach. Freshwater angling for yellowfish, carp, bass, and trout defines the local scene.

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African Longfin Eel

Anguilla mossambica

Carassius auratus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Indian Mottled Eel

Anguilla bengalensis

Kwazulu-Natal Yellowfish

Labeobarbus natalensis

Leaden Labeo

Labeo molybdinus

Marbled Eel

Anguilla marmorata

Mozambique Tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Tugela Labeo

Labeo rubromaculatus

Orange River Mudfish

Labeo capensis

Vaal-Orange Smallmouth Yellowfish

Labeobarbus aeneus

Moggel

Labeo umbratus

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