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Free State Fly Fishing

Yellowfish and trout country — Sterkfontein Dam near Harrismith is world-famous for sight-fishing smallmouth yellowfish on fly, the Eastern Highlands streams around Clarens hold trout, and the Vaal and the big interior dams offer yellowfish, bass and carp. Filter by region and type.

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Ash River — Clarens. Cold tailwater fed by Lesotho Highlands transfer releases, holding rainbow trout and yellowfish below the outfall near…
Clarens Fishing — Clarens. Local guiding service offering fly fishing on the Ash River and highland stillwaters around Clarens
De Molen Farm — Fouriesburg. Rooiberge farm stillwaters and stream stocked with trout for guest fly fishing in the Eastern Highlands
Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve — Theunissen. Large Vet River impoundment in a nature reserve providing yellowfish, carp and bass angling
FOSAF (Federation of Southern African Flyfishers) — Bloemfontein. National flyfishing federation that publishes guides and conservation reports for Free State waters including…
Gariep Dam — Gariep Dam. South Africa's largest reservoir on the Orange River, holding smallmouth and largemouth yellowfish, carp and bass
Golden Gate Highlands National Park streams — Clarens. Small high-altitude mountain streams within the national park hold wild trout in scenic sandstone country
Koppies Dam Nature Reserve — Koppies. Renoster River impoundment in a nature reserve offering yellowfish, carp and bass fishing
Krugersdrift Dam — Bloemfontein. Modder River dam northwest of Bloemfontein offering yellowfish, bass and carp fishing
Rustfontein Dam Nature Reserve — Bloemfontein. Modder River impoundment east of Bloemfontein known for bass and carp fishing
Sterkfontein Dam — Harrismith. World-renowned high-altitude stillwater famed for clear-water sight-fishing to cruising smallmouth yellowfish on dry…
Sundowner Flyfishing Adventures - Vaal Clinic — Parys. Runs day fly-fishing clinics for yellowfish on the Vaal River
Tzamenkomst River Lodge — Gariep Dam. Orange River lodge near Gariep offering guided fishing for yellowfish and other species
Uncharted Fishing — Harrismith. Specialist guiding outfit running dedicated sight-fishing trips for yellowfish on Sterkfontein Dam
Vaal Dam — Deneysville. Large interior impoundment on the Vaal River popular for bass, carp and yellowfish angling
Vaal On The Fly Fishing Guides — Parys. Guided yellowfish fly-fishing trips and clinics on the Vaal River near Parys
Vaal River at Parys — Parys. Premier free-flowing yellowfish river with rapids and pools, one of South Africa's most popular fly-fishing beats
Vaal River Fly Fishing — Parys. Dedicated yellowfish guiding operation running wade and drift trips on the Vaal River around Parys and Lindequesdrift
Willem Pretorius Game Reserve (Allemanskraal Dam) — Ventersburg. Allemanskraal Dam within the game reserve on the Sand River holds yellowfish and carp in a scenic reserve setting