Fishing near Middelburg, Mpumalanga

Middelburg sits in the Nkangala district of Mpumalanga, on the Highveld plateau where the Klein-Olifants and Olifants river systems drain the surrounding coalfields. Middelburg Dam is the headline water, known for largemouth bass and carp fishing, while Ribbokkloof Dam and Kruger Dam round out the local still-water options. The rivers and spruits nearby hold yellowfish, labeo and tilapia for those willing to explore.

Top waters to fish near Middelburg

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Banded Tilapia

Tilapia sparrmanii

Bushveld Smallscale Yellowfish

Labeobarbus polylepis

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Lowveld Largescale Yellowfish

Labeobarbus marequensis

Moggel

Labeo umbratus

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Vaal-Orange Smallmouth Yellowfish

Labeobarbus aeneus

African Carp

Labeo cylindricus

African Longfin Eel

Anguilla mossambica

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Leaden Labeo

Labeo molybdinus

Marbled Eel

Anguilla marmorata

Mozambique Tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus

Orange River Mudfish

Labeo capensis

Purple Mudsucker

Labeo congoro

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