KZN SOUTH COAST FISHING HOT SPOTS

KZN South Coast in KwaZulu-Natal abounds in excellent fishing sites which includeAmanzimtoti, Umkomaas, Scottburgh, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, Shelly Beach , Margate, Southbroom, Port Edward and of course the off shore Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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