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The African continent offers a variety of feasts for the serious or recreational anglers alike. Prestine beaches with miles of deep water, concealing the different species that lay waiting for the next meal to swim past.

Namibia offers a vast variety of angling for the serious surf angler, with species ranging from Cob and many different edible species being caught regularly. For the serious sport angler, five (5) different species of big shark can be caught at most of the fishing holes along the shoreline.

Popular species are kabeljou, galjoen, blacktail, steenbras, geelbek and white stumpnose. The main angling season is from November to March, and as these are also the hottest months in the interior, Namibians depart in large numbers to the coast to enjoy the cool climate created by the Atlantic's cold Benguela Current. What is, perhaps surprising, is that the beaches are not crowded despite the fact that thousands of anglers flock to the coast during the holiday seasons. This is because Namibia is a large country with a lot of coastline, but a very small population.Namibia has a variety of dams in the interior that offer several options for those wishing to try their hand at various types of freshwater angling. Moreover, at the far eastern tip of the Caprivi Strip, at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, there is some terrific opportunities for fly-fishing.

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Vincent Rudman

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Useful Information

Namib Angling

http://www.namibangling.com
Namib Angling was build to educate anglers / fishermen about how to conserve and enjoy the wonderful angling spots of Namibia. We can also assist you the angler in getting a guide if you need assistance when fishing from our beaches or ski boats. Please remember to limit your catch and not catch your limit (Motto: Dean Pretorius from ESA). Please inform us if you need more information...

Fisheries, Lakes & Rivers

Hardap Reservoir

Information
Satellite View
Hardap Recreation Resort, situated at the largest dam in Namibia, is one of the most popular holiday resorts in the country...

Von Bach Dam

Information
Satellite View
The Von Bach Dam and resort can be reached turning right off the main B1 road just south of Okahandja driving from Windhoek. The turn off is well signposted...

Clubs, Societies & Associations

Crockango Angling Club

http://www.crockango.com
Crockango Angling Club was founded in 1998 by local anglers interested in artificial lure angling in the Kavango River bordering Namibia and Angola. The Club aims to provide the best facilities and information of an Angling Club to its members, and to promote the interests of the sport in general as well as protecting the environment and enforcing conservation on the fish species found in the Kavango River. All our member are also affiliated with the Namibian Freshwater Angling Association...

Pheonix Angling Club

http://phoenixanglingclub.com
Welcome to the web-site for the Phoenix Angling Club, based in Henties Bay, Namibia, one of the prime fishing areas of the Skeleton Coast�

Other Places to Stay

Island View Lodge

http://www.islandvl.com
Island View Lodge is situated in a sheltered backwater of the main Zambezi overlooking Kalimbeza Island, the perfect place to capture the true spirit of the Caprivi with it's natural unspoilt beauty, spectacular riverine scenery, vast floodplains, magnificent sunsets and abundant bird and wildlife which abound in this natural wetland paradise. Island View Lodge is conveniently located in close proximity to the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Livingstone in Zambia, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe thus enabling visitors a unique opportunity to experience the awe inspiring splendour of the falls and the multitude of wildlife that abounds in the region...

King's Den Lodge & Zambezi Queen

http://www.namibweb.com/kingsden.htm
Chobe King's Den Lodge is situated in the east Caprivi on the banks of the Chobe River, which forms the border of 4 countries (Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia). The lodge is equally easy accessible from these countries as well as from South Africa. Guests will be met at the Kasane immigration office in Botswana and transferred to the lodge by boat...

Shamvura Camp

http://www.shamvura.com
Shamvura Camp was established in 2001 on an ancient sand dune historically used with limited success for Mahango cultivation. All the infrastructure and woodland regrowth visible today have been developed by the Shamvura team since 1999 when they built up the existing facilities and road system. The Okavango River is one of the very few rivers worldwide with no exotic or introduced fish species. The prime target angling fish are Tigerfish Hydrocynus vittatus which occur throughout the river system...

Matches, Festivals, Exhibitions, Events & Competitions

Crockango Angling Bonanza

http://www.crockango.com
Annual fishing competition

Sea Fishing Sites

Henties Bay

Angling Spots
Since Hentie van der Merwe discovered the fountain in the Valley, Henties Bay was renowned for its abundance in fish and fishermen flocked to this magical spot to share in the riches the sea so generously offered. In those years Hentie and his friends did not have fancy angling gear - they used a hand line secured to a stick, a piece of chain for a sinker and nails for hooks. Red bait and mussels were as plentiful as fish...

Charter Boats

Caprivi Houseboat Safaris

http://www.wildlifesouthafrica.com/caprivi-houseboat/index.htm
Our skippers are acquainted with the general angling hot spots in our area and have a basic knowledge of angling techniques. For a more specialized service we recommend making use of one of our angling guides...

Henties Bay - Sea Ace

http://www.seaace.com.na
Welcome to Sea Ace online. Browse through our web site and find out more about Shark Fishing and Edible fishing in Henties Bay, Namibia...

Fishing Outfitters, Holidays & Breaks

Angling Buddies Tours

Tours
We will be based in Henties Bay, and will be traveling along the Namibian coast to fish. There are good fishing spots all along the coast...

Henties Bay Angling Tours

http://www.anglingnamibia.com
Henties Bay Angling Tours offers tailor-made fishing and quad bike safaris along the entire Namibian Coastline and Angola. Our knowledge of the area, state of the art fishing tackle and equipment and our focus on the individual needs of our clients ensure a truly unique experience...

Kings Angling Holidays

http://www.kingsanglingholidays.co.uk/namibia/index.html
...Not only does the immediate area around the Impalila Island Lodge offer many kilometres of fishing, but there is direct access to the Mambova Rapids (right in front of the Lodge), the Kasai Channel (5 minutes away by boat) and the Chobe River (20 minutes away). The main target is the legendary tiger fish (Hydocynus vittatus) and this area is regarded by many as one of the finest for tiger fishing on the entire upper Zambezi River...

Namibia Angling Safaris - Fishing Day Tours

http://www.namibian.org/travel/safaris/angling.htm
The proffesional anglers suggest that you try shark fishing from the beach as the fight is better and much more exciting. Beach fishing covers the area from sandwich harbour south...

Namibia Executive Tours

http://www.namibiaexecutivetours.com/fishingHolidays.php
We offer an exciting range of Fishing Holidays in Namibia and Angola, both superb fishing destinations...

Sunrise Tours and Safaris

http://www.namibweb.com/sunrise.htm
The biggest challenge is the angling of a variety of shark species from the shore, and the catching of the popular copper shark which can weigh up to 200 kg, will be an unforgettable experience for any sports angler. Other common fish species at our coast are Kob, West Coast Steenbras, Blacktail, Galjoen and Catfish...

West Coast Angling & Tours

http://www.westcoastangling.com
Our guided angling tours will take you to the best shore fishing spots Namibia has to offer for that great catch or shark fishing where you will tag and release whaler sharks...

World Sport Fishing

Itinerary

Fishing Reports

Namibia Fishing Trip Reports

http://www.anglingreport.com/Namibia_Fishing.cfm
...The Angling Report has 2 Namibia subscriber-written reports. These are actual trip reports submitted by our angling subscribers...

Fishing information

http://www.namibweb.com/fishinfo.html
Rock and surf angling is still the most popular sport along the West Coast and thousands of angler's from all over Southern Africa visit Henties Bay every year from February to April. Although anglers are nowadays limited to fixed quotas...

Go Bass Fishing in Africa

http://www.gobassing.com
Go Bass Fishing in Africa provides in depth information on Bass fishing in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mozambique for both dedicated bass anglers and those new to the sport...

Shark Fishing in Anglers Den

http://tiny.cc/WadersOn
We specialize in fishing for Bronze Whaler Sharks, Spotted Gully Sharks, Kabeljou, Steenbra and other notable species of Sea Fish. We also offer inland safaris, sight seeing tours and tiger fishing in season...

[Guiding] Rock And Surf Angling Namibia

http://tiny.cc/LocalGuide
Namibia with its coast along the nutrient rich Atlantic ocean has a selection of fish species to target. Kob, WestCoast Steenbras, Galjoen. A copper shark, a test of endurance and stamina...

Personal Fishing Guides

Mola Mola Angling Namibia

http://www.molaangling.com
Mola Mola Angling Namibia is the premier sports fishing guiding service in Namibia, offering you access to the best fishing on the awesome Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Specialising in both shark and non-shark species, with our reputation being based on over 20 years of angling experience on this coast..

Videos

Fishing Namibia 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq-HQPPYJY8
Brian W, Lovell, Paul McMullen and John Allen fishing with Terence Clarke in Namibia...

Surf Angling in Namibia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj5iR1CygHs
The cold Atlantic offers some wicked surf fishing, Terrace Bay, part of the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. Explore this stretch of endless desert, dunes & sea. Amazingly, the sea is rich in Plankton and home to "Kabeljou" or cape salmon, steenbras, blacktail and galjoen. Or take up the challenge of the back breaking call of the "Bronzie" shark!! enjoy...

Tiger fish in Namibia extreme fishing zambezie ben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WDEeama4bI
Fishing for tiger fish and others on the zambezie namibia catfish barbel tiger frenzy. Stunning location, crocodile wrestling, catfish classic...

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