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Freshwater fishing

<div class="ExternalClass1582062D57DF4D6DAFC5E8B17083A12B"><p>Fishing is a popular activity in our city. Whether you fish for profit or for pleasure, there are rules and regulations you need to follow to protect our aquatic life.</p></div>

<h2 class="sectHeading">Recreational freshwater fishing permits<br></h2><p> Anyone over the age of six must have an angling licence to fish in public waters – rivers and state dams. You don’t need a licence if you are fishing in a privately owned farm dam with the owner’s permission.</p><p> <a href="https://www.capenature.co.za/permits/recreational-fishing-permit-dams-and-rivers" target="_blank" id="testid">CapeNature<i class="icon link-external"></i></a>, our province's conservation authority, is responsible for recreational freshwater permits and also publishes a lot of tips and information on how to fish responsibly.<br></p><p>To apply for a fishing permit, you will need to submit an application to CapeNature. You can download the form and find instructions on how to apply on the <a href="https://www.capenature.co.za/permits/recreational-fishing-permit-dams-and-rivers" target="_blank">CapeNature website<i class="icon link-external"></i></a>. </p> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>To apply for a fishing permit</h4><p>You will need to submit an application to CapeNature. You can download the form and find instructions on how to apply on the <a href="https://www.capenature.co.za/permits/recreational-fishing-permit-dams-and-rivers" target="_blank">CapeNature website</a>. </p></div></div></span> <h4>General conservation tips for recreational freshwater anglers:</h4><ul><li>Make sure you have permission to fish on the waters where you intend to fish, especially when on private land.</li><li>Do not litter – this is a hazard to human and fish health. </li><li>Never throw away fishing line – it can entangle and kill birds.<br></li><li>Please return indigenous fish (e.g. Clanwilliam yellowfish, sawfin and whitefish) to the water. These fish are a threatened species due to invasive alien fish like carp and sharp tooth catfish.</li><li>You will need a permit to transport live fish from one water body to another.</li></ul><p> <em>Courtesy of Cape Nature.</em></p>..<br>

Overview of freshwater fishing permits and applications as well as conservation tips for fishermen.