Fishing in Nature's Valley
Nature's Valley is the quietest corner of the Garden Route — a village wrapped in forest at the foot of the Grootrivier pass, fronting an unspoilt beach that rarely sees a crowd. The surf produces kob, blacktail, steenbras and galjoen in winter, with the rocky corners at either end of the beach offering classic gulley fishing.
The Groot River lagoon behind the beach is a gem for light-tackle and fly anglers: mullet, springer, small grunter and the occasional garrick when the mouth opens. It's ideal water for teaching kids or fishing a quiet evening rise.
Best seasons: galjoen June to September in the gulleys; kob on summer evenings; lagoon fishing year-round. There are no shops or fuel in the village, so bring everything — and treat this pristine stretch gently: it sits within the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park, so check regulations.
Fishing spots around Nature's Valley
Groot River Lagoon (Nature's Valley)
Estuary · The tannin-dark lagoon behind Nature's Valley beach. Quiet paddling-a…
Keurbooms River Mouth
Estuary · The Keurbooms/Bitou estuary east of Plettenberg Bay is a superb light…
Lookout Beach
Shore · Plettenberg Bay's iconic beach at the Keurbooms mouth. Kob and garric…
Plettenberg Bay
Shore · Plettenberg Bay's long surf beaches — Robberg Beach, Central, Lookout…
Robberg Peninsula
Rock And Surf · Robberg Peninsula at Plettenberg Bay is a marine reserve peninsula of…
Operators & services in Nature's Valley
Ocean Blue Adventures ★ Accredited
Plettenberg Bay · Onshore & Offshore
Ocean Safaris ★ Accredited
Plettenberg Bay · Offshore
Plett Yamaha — The Tackle Box ★ Accredited
Plettenberg Bay · Onshore & Offshore
Prawn Star Fishing ★ Accredited
Plettenberg Bay · Onshore & Offshore
Rock & Surf Angling Adventures ★ Accredited
Plettenberg Bay · Onshore & Offshore
Tours near Nature's Valley
Dolphin Discovery Cruise
Ocean Safaris
R 0.00 Season 1 December – 31 May · pricing on enquiry
Whale Watching Cruise
Ocean Safaris
R 0.00 Season 1 June – 30 November · pricing on enquiry
Whale Watching Cruise
Ocean Blue Adventures
R 1 250.00 Adults R1250 · Children R700 · Season June–November
Marine Eco Tour
Ocean Blue Adventures
R 800.00 Adults R800 · Children R450 · Season December–May
Robberg Guided Hike
Ocean Blue Adventures
R 550.00 R550 per person
Cultural Community Tour
Ocean Blue Adventures
R 450.00 R450 per person
🎣 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.
Tides & moon
5-day fishing weather for Nature's Valley
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