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Fly fishing in Barkly East

4 curated fly-fishing waters in Barkly East, Eastern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 fly-fishing waters in Barkly East, in the Karoo & Highlands. They span River (yellowfish), Trout water and Guide / Operator. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape fly fishing guide.

Kraai River

River (yellowfish)

Karoo & Highlands

The main river of the Rhodes-Barkly East catchment, holding wild trout in its cooler upper reaches and smallmouth…

Riflespruit

Trout water

Karoo & Highlands

A small intimate tributary near Barkly East offering technical dry-fly fishing for wild trout among the Kraai River…

Sterkspruit

Trout water

Karoo & Highlands

A southern Drakensberg freestone stream in the Barkly East highlands holding self-sustaining wild brown and rainbow…

Vrederus Mountain Retreat

Guide / Operator

Karoo & Highlands

A working farm and guest retreat in the Barkly East highlands offering private access to wild-trout beats on the upper…

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