Walker Bay
Walker Bay on the coast in South Africa. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (6 species)
About the fishing here
Walker Bay is a coastal fishing spot in South Africa. The fishing here is from the shore.
Popular catches here include Leerfish, Bronze Whaler Shark, Dusky Kob, Galjoen, Spotted Grunter and White Steenbras.
Leerfish fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Walker Bay is a large bay located in the south-western Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the next major bay between False Bay near Cape Town and Cape Agulhas to the south-east. The bay is famous for having some of the best land based whale-watching in the world, which a town on its shores, Hermanus, has become famous for. Southern right whales visit the bay in the winter and spring months.
Read more on Wikipedia →Map
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Walker Bay?
Popular catches here include Leerfish, Bronze Whaler Shark, Dusky Kob, Galjoen, Spotted Grunter and White Steenbras.
Do you need a fishing license at Walker Bay?
Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.
When is the best time to fish Walker Bay?
Leerfish fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
What is biting at Walker Bay right now?
Right now Leerfish is the most likely catch, at about 34%.