Fishing near Pretoria, Gauteng

Pretoria sits on the Highveld in Gauteng, surrounded by a network of rivers and dams that give city anglers quick access to quality freshwater fishing. The standout venues are Rietvlei Dam within the city, Roodeplaat Dam to the north-east, and Hartebeespoort Dam roughly 30 km to the west. Carp and bass dominate the local scene, with yellowfish, catfish, and kurper (tilapia) also well represented across the area's dams and rivers.

Top waters to fish near Pretoria

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Lowveld Largescale Yellowfish

Labeobarbus marequensis

Mozambique Tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus

Banded Tilapia

Tilapia sparrmanii

Bushveld Smallscale Yellowfish

Labeobarbus polylepis

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Leaden Labeo

Labeo molybdinus

African Carp

Labeo cylindricus

Brownspot Largemouth

Serranochromis thumbergi

Orange River Mudfish

Labeo capensis

Vaal-Orange Smallmouth Yellowfish

Labeobarbus aeneus

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