Magalies Barbus Haven
Magalies Barbus Haven sits in the Magaliesburg hills near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Fly fishers target yellowfish on the Magalies River and trout, bass, and kurper on a small training dam.

Gauteng, Magaliesburg
The Crooked Roof is a campsite on a Magaliesburg farm with fishing ponds and open lawns. You can camp, hire a on-site caravan, or book the stone Silo chalet.
Stocked ponds offer relaxed bank fishing for day visitors and campers. Carp are caught here. Bring your own tackle. Confirm pond rules and bag limits with the venue before you fish.
The farm has about ten camping stands on grass near the ponds. The Silo is a four-sleeper self-catering unit with a private boma. A fixed caravan can be hired with basic power for a fridge and lights. Horse riding and mountain-bike trails are on the property. Day visitors can fish and picnic at the dams. The venue is linked to the nearby Innie Stal wedding venue on the same farm road. Day fishing is about R50 per person. Camping is about R100 per person per night on the latest rate card. The Silo is about R600 per night and caravan hire about R500 per night. Confirm the price with the venue before you book. Last updated at: 29 September 2026.
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