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Title: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: kellanphil on April 25, 2025, 04:15:13 AM

Hello everyone,
I'm planning a trip to Durban Beach around June, and I would also like to go fishing there. I’d like to ask if there’s anything I should be aware of, and what kinds of fish can be found in that area. Thank you!

Title: Re: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: colin on April 26, 2025, 08:54:27 PM

 :welc: :uarocks :toppie:

Title: Re: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: ianf on April 28, 2025, 04:39:21 PM

Come on Durban people, help the man out here!

Title: Re: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: REEFMAN on April 29, 2025, 10:49:38 AM

Phil, I see you are from the USA... if you're not familiar with fishing in South Africa, I would recommend that you hire a guide wherever you plan to fish. There are areas in KZN where it is downright unsafe to go fishing alone, from a criminal perspective. Visit one of the tackle shops and ask their advice about safety and local conditions before you go anywhere. Don't take a chance.

Title: Re: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: garrickhunter on May 01, 2025, 06:47:50 PM

HI, safe areas to fish will be Ushaka beach and Umhlanga lighthouse.early season shad and garrick should be around

Title: Re: Fishing at Durban Beach
Post by: MichaelK on May 08, 2025, 12:13:42 PM

Durban beach front is a sandy bottom, so no reef fish. You can expect to catch snapper salmon and shad mostly during the day and at night the odd skate and dusky shark.


The beach fishing is really not good, as mentioned in previous posts, rather move a little further up the coast to Umhlanga for better prospects