06/10/2026
Namibia Yellowfish Trip Report โ Richtersveld Adventures
What a 5-day trip it turned out to be!
Greg, his son Brandon, and three of Brandonโs mates joined me for a yellowfish adventure on the Orange River in Namibia. They arrived full of hope and ready for some serious yellow actionโฆ only for the river to completely overflow its banks. Trees, logs and debris came floating past us day and night โ fishing for yellows was simply impossible. Finding camping spots tricky.
As their guide I made the call to switch things up and scratch for barbel instead. And boy, did it pay off!
We ended the trip with 26 barbel, the biggest tipping the scales at 19kg, with the majority ranging from 8kg and up (only a few under). Full bellies from great camp food and some of the most breathtaking views the Richtersveld has to offer made it even better. Evenings under those crystal-clear, starlit skies sealed the deal.
Sometimes the river has other plansโฆ but the memories we made more than made up for it. What a special trip with a great bunch of guys!
Tight lines!