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Noetzie
Rock And Surf fishing spot
The castle beach east of Knysna — a steep walk down to a wild little beach and river mouth flanked by rocky ledges. Kob in the corner gutters, blacktail and bream off the rocks. Carry light; the climb back is real.
🎣 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
Galjoen
White Steenbras
Spotted Grunter
Cape Stumpnose
Blacktail
Musselcracker
In season around September on the Garden Route.
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🌊 Tides & moon
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Spot info
-34.0830, 23.1200
Informal parking near the point; don't leave valuables
Rock scramble — sturdy grip shoes essential
Light land breezes and westerly moderate seas
Big SW swell makes ledges lethal; strong easterlies blow out the water
Low tide up for gulley access; pushing tide brings fish onto ledges
Rock ledges, gulleys and mixed reef
Short-to-medium casts — fish often at your feet in the wash
🚫 Prohibited — DFFE (DAFF) bans the use of drones for fishing, deploying baits or spotting fish in South African waters.
Not suitable — rock-and-swell terrain
Redbait and rock baits on some ledges — strict limits, permit required
Permit required; several rocky sections fall inside MPAs — verify zone
