Fishing near Orkney, North West
Orkney in the North West Province sits on the banks of the Vaal River, and it is this river that defines the local fishing scene. The Vaal draws anglers after yellowfish and carp, with Orkney Vaal Resort providing direct riverfront access. Several smaller tributaries — including the Skoonspruit, Jagspruit and Vierfonteinspruit — run close to town, while the Mooi and Renoster rivers lie within reasonable reach further out.
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Banded Tilapia
Tilapia sparrmanii
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Largemouth Yellowfish
Labeobarbus kimberleyensis
Orange River Mudfish
Labeo capensis
Vaal-Orange Smallmouth Yellowfish
Labeobarbus aeneus
Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
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