Fishing near Mossel Bay, Western Cape

Mossel Bay sits on the Garden Route coast of the Western Cape, where the Indian Ocean's Agulhas Current pushes nutrient-rich water across reefs, banks and estuary mouths. The bay's sheltered seas make it one of the more accessible launch points on this stretch of coast, drawing anglers after inshore reef species, classic surf and rock targets, and seasonal pelagics offshore. The Gourits and Groot Brak rivers are among the nearby freshwater options for those who prefer estuary and river fishing.