ULTIMATE ANGLING - the Ultimate SA Fishing website
FRESHWATER ANGLING => FW Hotspots/locations => Topic started by: WalkersKiller on April 21, 2011, 09:45:52 AM
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As Im sure most of you know I am a member here and Im here every weekend so here is some info on the place!
Footloose Trout Farm in the Gauteng province of South Africa is a superb angling venue that has a property of 10 hectares. It boasts 13 freshwater dams to choose from and they are stocked with all sorts of fish... It is a great place to go for a day visit and will definitely rekindle your love for freshwater fishing... You will want to be there all the time. I am there every weekend when I am not saltwater fishing. There are some very big freshwater fish species in these dams, and fun can be had by all: Kids and children of all ages, parents, grandparents and everyone in the whole family... Footloose is approximately 9 kilometers from the William Nicol Drive offramp, heading towards Monte Casino... The turn off to this fishing paradise is onto a dirt road opposite Diepsloot Shopping Mall... Safe parking, food, drinks, bait and fishing rod rentals are all available here, as well as toilet facilities and a restaurant with some great curry!
What To Do At Footloose Trout Farm?
Fishing is the main attraction at Footloose but there is also a swimming pool, restaurant with great food and you can hire a guide to help you catch fish and show you some of the secrets... You can purchase a year long membership which allows you access to four (4) members dams in a closed off area...
Fish Species At Footloose Troutfarm?
* Largemouth Bass
* Rainbow Trout
* Common Carp
* Barbel (Sharptooth Catfish)
* Vlei Kurper
* Mozambique Tilapia
Fishing Methods At Footloose Trout Farm?
All fishing methods are permitted at Footloose Trout Farm... Conventional Carp Angling, Specimen Carp Fishing, Artlure, Bass Fishing, Bait Fishing, Fly Fishing, Barbel Fishing, Spinning... Although in the members section you are only allowed to spin and bass fish in Summer and Fly fish in winter, no bait is permitted in the member angling area.
GPS Co-ordinates Of Footloose Trout Farm:
The GPS co ordinates are as follows: S 25 56.288 E 28 1.603
Some of the fish caught: