Covid-19: Fishing is allowed during level 3 lockdown

HIGHVELD – Angling is now allowed.

According to the Government Gazette number 43410, all fishing is allowed during level 3 of the national lockdown, including recreational fishing, except for charter fishing.

This means no fishing from a vessel carrying more than one passenger for hire that intends to undertake, or is engaged in recreational fishing will be allowed.

Recreational fishing refers to any fishing done in the sea, an estuary or a freshwater system for leisure or sport and not for sale, barter, earnings or gain.

“Recreational fishers (anglers) must be in possession of a valid recreational fishing permit which is obtainable from the post office for recreational fishing under the Marine Living Resources Act, and as required by the applicable legislation for freshwater fishing,” said Ms Barbara Dallas Creecy, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

Recreational fishing may not occur in groups, and all the laws applicable under the regulations, including those relating to social distancing, health protocols, movement and gatherings shall continue to apply.

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