Fishing near Paarl, Western Cape

Paarl sits in the Cape Winelands along the Berg River, which flows right through town and anchors the local freshwater fishing scene. Above Paarl the Berg holds smallmouth bass and carp; above Franschhoek, rainbow trout take over. Private wine-farm dams and venues like La Ferme supplement the river fishing with stocked trout, bass, and carp within easy reach of the city.