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Fisherhaven is a small town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated next to the Bot River Lagoon, about 14 km from Hermanus and about 14 km from Arabella Country Estate and Golf course.  On the edge of the lagoon is our club, Lake Marina Yacht & Boat Club.

Fisherhaven is a popular birdwatching and holiday destination. Over 120 bird species can be found in the surrounding area. Many water sports can be done on the lagoon including waterski, powerboating, wakeboarding, kiteboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing and fishing. A herd of wild horses are known to roam free in the marshlands, next to the Rooisand Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa’s only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat.

The Lake Marina Yacht and Boat club was established in August 1974 and is perative on erf 775 Fisherhaven which is rented from the Overberg Municipality on a long term lease.

The slipway, apron and presently our boatshed was built in 1972 / 3 and accommodated the Royal Air Force during the World War Two period 1943 - 1945. The Catalina's and Flying Boats used the Botriver Estuary for landing and taking off. The hanger used to accommodate the aircrafts during war days presently serve as our main boatshed. The slipway is currently used by Cape Nature Conservation for policing the estuary.

A very interesting article about the history of this land can be found on the 'Hermanus Online' website here .

The club consists of members from all walks of life. Any person from the local public as well as from the Peninsula can become a member. Membership is subject to criteria as per the constitution. Applications are advertised and members are interviewed. On acceptance, members may use all the facilities the club provides, security, bathrooms, the clubhouse, boat storing facilities and the slipway. The club maintain the premises and keep the area in a neat and tidy condition. Other club are often hosted by the Lake Marina Yacht and Boat Club.

Launching of boats: Launching of boats is controlled by the club. Boats must be registered at the club and a register completed prior to each launch. The club encourages skipper's qualification and craft to be in full compliance of all present legislation.

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The History of Fisherhaven

• Friday, 13 January 2017
• Author: Jeanette
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Fisherhaven arose from the Afdaks River farm  - Fisherhaven is a small town in the Western Cape, South Africa on the banks of the Bot River lagoon

the kraal of Captain Klaas/Dorha is recorded just west of the Bot River. The Hesseque people frequently camped on the banks of the Bot River and watered their cattle. They called the river Gouga, meaning “much butter”, which was then translated by the early travellers into Botter and later shortened to Bot. The old Mill in the village of Bot River is the location of the cattle trading post, where VOC obtained cattle from the Khoekhoe.

Above Photo:  A Bird's view of Fisherhaven afer 2000 - courtesy Kees van de Coolwijk. - FotoFirst Hermanu s

Fisherhaven 1754 - 1931

is a small town in the Western Cape, South Africa on the banks of the Bot River lagoon, about 14 km from Hermanus. 

• 1754 originally part of Afdaks River Farm which is first recorded as a ‘loan farm’
• 1831 Afdaks River was surveyed and granted to a Mr Niemand.
• 1903 transferred to PS Delport. 1907 transfer to his brother Johannes Jacobus Delport.
• 1931 the farm was subdivided into four portions : Portion 1 “Rooisand” for Petrus Johannes (eldest son), Portions 2 and 3 for Jacobus Johannes (youngest son) and Portion 4 for Josias Servaas (second son) The land upon which Fisherhaven was later established, was on part of the section received by Josias Servaas.

During World War II (1943-1945)

Photo Above: Catalina flying over the Bot River lagoon - courtesy Kees van de Coolwijk. - FotoFirst Hermanus

The Allied Forces’ main supply line between Britain and Europe was via the Cape of Good Hope. In 1943 Britain sent out RAF squadron 262 with Catalina flying boats. The main operating base was in Durban with subsidiaries at Langebaan and St Lucia. The Botriver lagoon was established as an emergency base for the landing and refuelling of Catalina flying boats. It was occasionally used as an advanced operating base. It was an essential link in the patrol, and when major convoys passed a number of planes would be stationed there. Landing ramps were built on the site of the present Lake Marina Boat Club in Fisherhaven. Other facilities included a slipway, workshops and stores. The base was in full operation until February 1945, when both the RAF squadron 262 and SA squadron 35 were transferred to Britain.

Fisherhaven: 1950 - 1968

Fisherhaven arose as a farm which was bought by the Walker Bay Investment Company. Around 1953-1954 they negotiated with the Caledon Divisional Council for a new township which they called ‘Fisherhaven’. Walker Bay Development Company did not, however, get full title until 1959.  This delay was caused by a mandatory Outspan for transport wagons which was omitted in the 1831 grant of the farm ‘Afdak’s River. In 1959 it was subdivided into 758 plots.  

1965 - the old outspan on the property was rented by Lee Burman and her husband, Mr Robertson, to run a caravan park. The camp, known as Robertson Crusoe was rather primitive, but popular by nature and bird lovers

Walker Bay Development Company was liquidated in 1967 and scheme bought by Lake Marina Properties.  The name changed briefly from Fisherhaven to Lake Marina and all the plots sold in 1968.  The Lake Marina name did not last too long. As all the title deeds were in the original name of Fisherhaven, residents protested, and it was decided to drop the name “Lake Marina” and reinstate the name “Fisherhaven”.

Above Photo:  A Bird's view of Fisherhaven Slip (Jetty) - courtesy Kees van de Coolwijk. - FotoFirst Hermanu s

Lake Marina 1968 - 1980's

bought the property including the township for the sum of R30 000, and under the name of “Lake Marina” set out with great enthusiasm to revive interest. They built a jetty, a slipway, and a boathouse.

A landing strip was laid out on the Commonage and a golf course was proposed together with other schemes which sought to implement the original concept. These all appear on a large, colourful map handed out by Clive Smith Estates (Pty) Ltd in 1968 but none of the projects was ever to materialise.

In 1974, newspapers carried stories of a multi-million rand development at Fisherhaven.  

A landing strip was laid out, a modern yacht club is planned together with the building of a large jetty for boating and fishing. Photo:  Weekend Argus 1974 - Click on the image to your left to enlarge:

Idyllic Lake Marine offers you: Beautfull sun swept beaches - Bathing and ski-ing on the lake - 9 Hole golf course and more promises was made.. All of this appear on a large brochure as seen on this old newspaper clipping on your left.  Click on the image to enlarge.   Mr Bill Mitchell, Director of Lake Marina Properties, suffered failure of other interests and later died..  Residents who love their tranquil village were certainly happy that nothing came of these grandiose plans.

Building of mainly holiday houses by those charmed by the beauty and rural peace continued slowly, boosted by the extension of the electricity supply to the whole town in the 1980s. There were, however, only 40 permanent residents by 1990.

Fisherhaven 1990's - 2016

Today Fisherhaven is a nature lover’s paradise with an abundance of birdlife, indigenous fauna and flora – over 120 bird species in the surrounding area. Popular water sport holiday destination including waterski, powerboating, wakeboarding, kiteboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing and fishing.

A herd of wild horses are known to roam free in the marshlands, next to the Rooisand Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat.

Writteb by Jeanette du Toit

• Hermanus Riviera of the South by Josè Burman
• John Annandale (2001) Catalina Flying Boat Base at the Bot River Lagoon.
• Newspaper (Lake Marina) - Weekend Argus 1974
• Cape Argus. 12.01.76
• Cape Times. 20.3.76
• Maree, D. (with February, P. & Gillion, G.) (2003) Hawston Tussen Berg en See – Die geskiedenis van Hawston en sy Inwoners.
• Overstrand Heritage Landscape Group 2009
• John Allandale
• A letter including RAF Photos from Group Captain SJ Rawlings DCF RAF (Retired) to Mr Kees van de Coolwijk.
• Du Toit, S.J. Hermanus Stories - 2005.

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Fisherhaven to Klein Rivier Lagoon – top fishing spots in Hermanus.

Rock angling is one of the top outdoor activities in Hermanus and popular fish that can be caught on our shore line includes but are not limited to:

• Black Tail [Kolstert/Dassie]
• Cob [Kabeljou]
• White Stumpnose

Keep in mind that to fish in Hermanus or anywhere on the South African shore-line you will have to present a fishing permit that can be bought at a post office.

The price for a fishing permit is around R80.

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Fisherhaven

Angling in Fisherhaven can be hard as the lagoon is shallow around the sides. The best spot to start is about a 5 min walk from the Lake Marina Yacht club towards the lagoon mouth. You will find a broken jetty and the most popular fish you will find in that area will be Shad, White Stumpnose and Gernet. Prawns and white mussels will be the best bait to use to catch these fish.

If you have access to a small boat or fishing kayak you can travel by water to the lagoon mouth. This will increase your change to catch some fish like:

• Sand Steenbras
• Silver Fish

There are no fishing jet ski’s allowed on the lagoon.

Onrus and Vermont

Onrus coastal line is one of the great fishing spots in Hermanus regardless if it is high or low tide. There is plenty hottentot seabream [nick name Hotties] te be caught between the kelp [brown seaweed that grows in shallow water] Hotties can be caught anywhere between the coast lines of Onrus and Vermont.

Kabeljou [Cob], Elf, Black Tail, Galjoen and many other fish species can be caught directly from the Onrus beach. There is plenty parking space and and fishing spots is less than a 5 minute walk.

Hermanus CBD

Die Kombuis [The Kitchen] is a popular area in Hermanus to catch the blue veined fish Galjoen. Die kombuis is just a 2 in walk from the Windsor Hotel and right next to the famous whale watching spot in Hermanus CBD. You need to get some red-bait to catch Galjoen. Other fish in this area is hotties and black tail.

Galjoen season opens the 1st of March and closes 15 October.

At the rocks on both sides of old harbour in Hermanus you can catch silver fish also known as the Carpenter [silver fish is a small, elongated sea bream with a silver-pink body and faint, pale blue spots arranged in several horizontal bands along its sides]

Hermanus New Harbour

From Sanbaai to the New Harbour there are many spots to cast for galjoen, hotties, breams and black tail. You can use red bait, white mussels and pilchards as bait. You are allowed to get some red bait from the rocks on low tide provided that you have a bait permit that you can get from the local post office.

It is worth mentioning that these areas have a lot of shark species including the pajama and banjo shark. Catching these fish is not illegal but we recommend a catch and release system.

Die gang [Direct translation – the passage] just outside Hermanus CBD is another great spot to fish for cob, hotties and red roman. There is a parking area but if you prefer you can walk the cliff path that is currently the most frequented tourist attraction in the town.

Chokka or squid, red bait, pilchards and white mussel can be used as bait. Make sure to take some water if you decide to walk the cliff paths.

Die Plaat Hermanus

Fish species sought after in these waters include yellowtail, geelbek, red steenbras, red stumpnose, red roman, elf, garrick, John Brown, silverfish, shad, cob, white steenbras and galjoen. Winter brings the snoek closer to the shore; a bonus for shore anglers as they put up a good fight. 

The plaat is an stretched area of white sand between Grotto Beach and Sandford. White mussels, red bait and pilchards is the best bait to use in this area.

Klein River Lagoon [also known as Maanskynbaai and Prawn Flats]

This The Klein Rivier estuary just outside Hermanus is a calm lagoon where you can catch shad and Leerfish [also known as garrick] Fishing from a boat and fishing kayak is allowed. Leerfish can grow up to 20kg and is the top fish to make the famous South African pickled curry.

Pilchards, white mussel and live bait is preferred as bait in the Klein Rivier lagoon. Fishing times are best an hour before high tide and full moon.

Do you have a favorite spot that was not mentioned in this article – let us know and we will updated the page

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