Fishing near George, Western Cape
George sits in the heart of the Garden Route in the Western Cape, flanked by estuaries, rivers, and rocky coastline. The area is known for both surf and rock angling along spots like Victoria Bay, and for calm-water fishing across inland lakes and rivers such as Swartvlei and the Touw River.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in George, Western Cape and what's needed to catch them.
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Cape Galaxias
Galaxias zebratus
Flathead Grey Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Blacktail
Diplodus capensis
Cape Stumpnose
Rhabdosargus holubi
Flathead Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Leervis
Lichia amia
Natal Stumpnose
Rhabdosargus sarba
Shad
Pomatomus saltatrix
Spotted Grunter
Pomadasys commersonnii
Springer
Elops machnata
Strepie
Sarpa salpa
White Musselcracker
Sparodon durbanensis
White Steenbras
Lithognathus lithognathus
Mozambique Tilapia
Oreochromis mossambicus
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
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