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Gouritz River Mouth
River fishing spot
The Gouritz River mouth is a legendary kob and garrick venue. The deep channel where the river meets the sea concentrates baitfish, and predators follow: garrick from November through April (live mullet or big surface plugs), and kob year-round with the best fish after dark on live baits and fresh chokka.
Both banks fish well — the eastern side gives easier access from Gouritsmond village, while the western rocks produce galjoen and bream in winter. Upriver, the estuary holds grunter and springer for light-tackle anglers.
Water colour is everything here: after heavy rains the river pushes dirty water and the fishing dies until it clears. The mouth area can have strong currents — fish with a friend and respect the water. Basic supplies available in the village.
🎣 Best fishing times today
Major & minor solunar periods from the moon's position. A guide, not a guarantee.
🐟 What's biting now
Cob (Kabeljou)
Red Roman
Shad (Elf)
Cape Stumpnose
Blacktail
Musselcracker
Dorado
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
In season around October on the Garden Route.
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🌊 Tides & moon
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Spot info
-34.3480, 21.8880
Informal parking near the mouth
Walk along the bank or beach to the mouth area
Light westerly; overcast windless days fish well
Howling easterly dirties the sea and stacks weed
Incoming tide through the mouth; first of the ebb for kob
Sand channel with deeper holes; structure shifts after floods
Medium casts to the channel edges
🚫 Prohibited — DFFE (DAFF) bans the use of drones for fishing, deploying baits or spotting fish in South African waters.
Great kayak access upstream on bigger rivers
Prawn and worm collection in parts — permit + limits
Permit required; river mouths are sensitive zones — check local rules
Where it is
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