Fishing near Colesberg, Northern Cape

Colesberg sits in the Northern Cape's Karoo, at the confluence of several river systems draining into the Orange River. The area is best known for yellowfish — both Smallmouth and Largemouth — in the Orange River, which runs about 25 km from town. Gariep Dam, South Africa's largest man-made dam, lies roughly 40 km away and adds stillwater fishing to the mix, while the Seekoei River and smaller tributaries like the Oorlogspoort round out the local options.