Migrating yellowfish leap up waterfalls up to 2 metres to reach their spawning grounds. Barbel can be found in the lowland rivers. Many of our rivers and dams are teeming with trout.

Yellow fish

The most accessible sites include:

Butha-Buthe

• The Malibamat'so 2km below the Oxbow Lodge. The confluence of Ts'ehlanyane and Tlholohatsi Rivers

Mokhotlong

• De Beers Dam (an additional permit is required for private waters)
• Khubelu River downstream from Metebong ea Lelingoana
• Soloane, near the disused mine at Lets'eng-laTerai
• Mokhotlong River upstream at Mateanong and Sanqebethu

Qacha's Nek

• Sehlabathebe Park - Tsoelikane River downstream from the falls
• Sehlabathebe Lodge - Park Ponds. Only available for fishing for guests at Sehlabathebe Lodge
• Leqooa River (4 hours pony trek from Malealea). The river is reportedly good from its confluence with Thamathu upstream.

Maseru

• Makhaleng River (2 km below Molimo-Nthuse Lodge). This river has been stocked a few times. It's the nearest fishing area to Maseru, just a 2 hours drive away.
• Senqunyane River upstream from Marakabei Lodge

Thaba- Tseka

• Thaba-Tseka main dam, near the Pony Breeding Centre, has been stocked with trout for recreational purposes and fish have an average mass of 270g.

Semonkong

• Wild trout fishing, both rainbow & brown are possible on the Maletsunyane river, with the best spots upstream of Fraser's Semonkong Lodge & at the bottom of the waterfall. Beat a 2.9kg brown trout! Last stocked in approx: 1976 - no guaranteed catch but definitely well worth it when you do!

Marakabei

• Senqunyane River around the Marakabei Lodge and upstream from the lodge

Fishing Regulations

The licence fee is M5.00 and licences are obtainable from: The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Division, PBag A82, Maseru 100. Tel: (+266) 323986 Closed season for trout fishing is between 1st June and 31st August.

Fishing tackle for trout:

• only rod and line and artificial non-spinning flies may be used.
• Landing net and gaff are not permitted.
• Bag limit for trout: twelve trout over 10 inches in length. Other trout must be returned to the water.