Fish North and Cast Deep - KZN REPORT (19 MARCH '26)

Fishing conditions across KwaZulu-Natal have delivered a mixed but rewarding week for anglers, with both coastal and inland waters showing encouraging signs despite changing weather patterns. Along the shoreline, rock and surf anglers have enjoyed steady action, with grey sharks, sand sharks, shad and pompano featuring prominently. The North Coast has been somewhat unpredictable, but productive sessions have come together when anglers adapted to. Durban’s central coastline has continued to produce pompano, stumpnose and shad, while the South Coast has offered consistent edible fishing, especially in sheltered gullies and river mouths where species such as kob, bream and flatfish have been reported. Offshore, strong north-easterly winds pushed warmer water down the coast, triggering solid gamefish activity.
Inland, freshwater fishing is beginning to gain momentum as autumn conditions take hold. Reduced rainfall, dropping river levels and cooling water temperatures are creating favourable conditions for trout, with increased surface feeding reported. Anglers willing to adapt and plan carefully are likely to be rewarded in the weeks ahead. Vinesh's website