South Coast Fishing Spots

This is a list of most of the well known fishing spots on the South Coast.

To fish any of them, call Shane on 079 0599 743

or book a Beach Buggy Tour with me of all these spots.

Map of the South Coast of KwaZulu

AMANZIMTOTI FISHING SITES

SUNLIGHT BEACH – UMNINI – Rock & Surf Predominant species: Kob, Shad.

UMKOMAAS FISHING SITES

ERROL HAYES ROCKS – CLANSTHAL – Rock & Surf The rocks at the northern end of Clansthal bay. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob. GREEN POINT – CLANSTHAL – Rock & Surf The headland to the south of Clansthal bay. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.

TIDAL POOL ROCKS – UMKOMAAS – Rock & Surf To the south of the river mouth. Predominant species: Shed, Garrick. WIDENHAM – UMKOMAAS – Rock & Surf South of the Umkomaas bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Blacktail.

SCOTTBURGH FISHING SITES

ABRAHAM’S ROCK – PARK RYNIE – Rock & Surf The small rock promontory in front of the village. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob. NOTE: can be dangerous during heavy seas.

GOLF ROCKS – SCOTTBURGH – Rock & Surf Situated in front of the golf course. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.

HAPPY WANDERERS CARAVAN PARK – KELSO – Rock & Surf To the right off the caravan park. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Sandsharks, Skates.

LITTLE BLACK ROCKS – SCOTTBURGH – Rock & Surf This spot lies just north of the Cutty Sark Hotel. Predominant species: Shad, Stumpnose, Kob.

McGEE’S – IFAFA – Rock & Surf The rocks around the Ifafa beach tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

ROCKY BAY – PARK RYNIE – Rock & Surf Located south of town near the old whaling station. There is a caravan park on the beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Springer.

SEZELA – SEZELA – Rock & Surf Good gully fishing for panfish. Predominant species: Shad.

STATION BAY – IFAFA – Rock & Surf Located immediately south of the Ifafa River. Predominant species: Shad, Stumpnose, Blacktail.

TESINGANE – BAZLY BEACH – Rock & Surf A rocky promontory to the north of Bazley beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick

THE GULLY – PARK RYNIE – Rock & Surf Located between Rocky Bay and Abraham’s Rock. Predominant species: Sandsharks, Dusky Sharks Blacktail, Karanteen

TIDAL POOL – SCOTTBURGH – Rock & Surf Lies at the southern end of the main bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob, King Mackerel (Couta).

UMDONI POINT – PENNINGTON – Rock & Surf At the end of Pennington’s bathing beach. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Queen Mackerel Natal Snoek), Shad, Garrick.

NOTE: can be dangerous during heavy seas.

MTWALUME – MTWALUME – Rock & Surf The rocks around the tidal pool are popular. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

Scottburgh Beach

HIBBERDENE FISHING SITES

BANANA BEACH – HIBBERDENE – Rock & Surf A good spot to fish during winter. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

CRACKER BAY – UMZUMBE – Rock & Surf Immediately south of Pumula Rocks and in front of the houses at Pumula. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick.

PUMULA ROCKS – UMZUMBE – Rock & Surf Situated in front of the houses at Pumula. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

STIEBEL ROCKS – UMZUMBE – Rock & Surf A rocky promontory protruding relatively far into the sea just south of the Umzumbe Hotel. Keep an eye on the waves. Predominant species: Shad, Karanteen, Blacktail, Garrick, Kingfish, Kob.

TIDAL POOL – HIBBERDENE – Rock & Surf Fish from the rocks at the tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

TURTLE BAY – BANANA BEACH – Rock & Surf Immediately north of Banana Beach. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

UMZUMBE BEACH – UMZUMBE – Rock & Surf Located in front of the Umzumbe Hotel. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.

PORT SHEPSTONE FISHING SITES

ANCHOR BAY – UMTENTWENI – Rock & Surf Opposite the Umtentweni residential area. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

LIGHTHOUSE ROCKS – PORT SHEPSTONE – Rock & Surf On the headland, south of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Kob, Shad, Garrick.

LUCKY DIP BAY – PORT SHEPSTONE – Rock & Surf The bay immediately south of Station Bay and approximately 1.5km south of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

SANDSPIT – PORT SHEPSTONE – Rock & Surf A premier Kob fishing spot on the north bank of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.

SHARK’S ROCK – PORT SHEPSTONE – Rock & Surf So named for the number of hooked fish that have been eaten by sharks. NOTE: very dangerous during rough seas.

SPLASH ROCKS (POOL ROCKS) – UMTENTWENI – Rock & Surf The rocks surrounding the tidal pool. Predominant species: Shad, Blacktail, Karanteen.

THE BLOCK – PORT SHEPSTONE – Rock & Surf A concrete structure at the southern end of the sandspit on the south bank of the Mzimkulu River mouth. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kob.

SHELLY BEACH FISHING SITES

ORANGE ROCKS – UVONGO – Rock & Surf Situated between Surf Bay and Uvongo beach. Predominant species: Kingfish, Garrick, Yellowtail, Prodigal Son.

POTHOLE– UVONGO – Rock & Surf Immediately north of Orange Rocks, between Surf Bay and Uvongo beach. Predominant species: Kob, Musselcracker, Kingfish.

SURF BAY - ST MICHAELS-ON-SEA – Rock & Surf The small bay to the north of the Surf Bay bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad.

TIDAL POOL ROCKS – SHELLY BEACH – Rock & Surf Fish from the rocks at the Shelly Beach tidal pool. Predominant species: Blacktail, Stone Bream, Karanteen.

UVONGO PIER – UVONGO – Rock & Surf Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kingfish.

MARGATE FISHING SITES

BLUE BAY – RAMSGATE – Rock & Surf Leaving Margate and heading south, the road passes a row of duplexes after which a little road leads to Blue Bay. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.

BIRD ROCK – MARGATE – Rock & Surf Directly in front of Margate’s tidal pool. Predominant species: Garrick, King Mackerel, (Couta).

GROOM’S PANTRY – RAMSGATE – River A small sheltered rocky bay about 1km south of Ramsgate beach. Predominant species: Bronze Bream, Galjoen, Blacktail.

LEE ROCK – MARGATE – Rock & Surf A concrete platform on the south side of the first bay south of Margate pier. Predominant species: Kob, Shad.

LUCIEN POINT – MARGATE – Rock & Surf Situated at the northern end of Margate beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.

MARGATE PIER – MARGATE – Pier Currently closed and out of use. Predominant species: Shad, Pompano, Springer.

PINKY ROCK – RAMSGATE – Rock & Surf Situated on the northern end of Ramsgate bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.

SEWERAGE ROCKS – MARGATE – Rock & Surf Immediately south of Bird Rock and the tidal pool. Predominant species: Stone Bream, Blacktail, Bronze Bream, Galjoen.

SHAD BAY – MARGATE – Rock & Surf Immediately north of Lucien Point, opposite a small car park. Predominant species: Shad.

WHALE’S BACK – RAMSGATE – Rock & Surf A large flat rock protruding into the sea, immediately south of the bathing beach. Only accessible at low tide. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick, Prodigal Son, Kingfish.

Whales in Margate

SOUTHBROOM FISHING SITES

BEACON ROCK – GLENMORE – Rock & Surf Situated about 0.5km south of the Uvongo pier. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick, Kingfish.

BIG TREE BEACH – SOUTHBROOM – Rock & Surf At the northern end of Southbroom’s bathing beach. Predominant species: Shad, Kob.

CENTRE ROCKS – MARINA BEACH – Rock & Surf Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Blacktail, Stumpnose.

HIGH ROCKS – PALM BEACH – Rock & Surf Near the tidal pool, approximately 500m south of Shad Rocks. Predominant species: Shad, Garrick.

LADDER ROCK – GLENMORE BEACH – Rock & Surf Located 500m south of Pulpit Rock. The summit is reached via a ladder. Predominant species: Bronze Bream, Galjoen, Shad, Kob.

PULPIT ROCK – GLENMORE BEACH – Rock & Surf One of the best deep water spots on the South Coast. Located approx. 200m along the high rocks in front of the hotel. A high dome-shaped rock, with a concrete pathway leading to its apex. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Garrick, Shad.

SHAD ROCKS – PALM BEACH – Rock & Surf Shortly after the winding access road makes its final turn south towards the caravan park there is a grassy car park up on the hill on the left hand side. Shad Rocks lies directly in front of this. Predominant species: Shad, Kob, Garrick.

THE FOURTH TEE – SOUTHBROOM – Rock & Surf Opposite the Southbroom Golf Course. Predominant species: Shad, Stone Bream, Blacktail.

PORT EDWARD FISHING SITES

BLACK ROCK – PORT EDWARD – Rock & Surf Approximately 1km south of Port Edward beach and immediately south of Splash Rock. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.

SPIROS – PORT EDWARD – Rock & Surf Located immediately south of the Port Edward lighthouse. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.

SPLASH ROCK - PORT EDWARD – Rock & Surf Approximately 700m south of Port Edward beach and immediately south of Suicide Rocks. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick, Shad, Blacktail.

SUICIDE ROCKS – PORT EDWARD – Rock & Surf Approximately 600m south of the Port Edward beach and immediately south of Lucky Dip Rocks. Predominant species: King Mackerel (Couta), Kingfish, Kob, Garrick.

THEGULLY – PORT EDWARD – Rock & Surf Located between Rocky Bay and Abraham’s Rock. Predominant species: Sandsharks, Dusky Sharks, Blacktail, Karanteen.