| Date of Report: Monday, 7th October 2024 |
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Name: David Weaver Email: eff@ohs.dorea.co.za Phone: 083 303 4230 The heavy snowfalls that we had a fortnight ago, really turned the temperature clock back a few weeks. Normally by this time of the year we are getting close enough to the 16°C mark that opens our season. We were on the dam this last weekend (from Qwantani Resort) and the water is still hovering around 14°C. We saw very little fish activity and blanked amongst the 5 rods that gave it their all. Sorry one Bass was caught, but that doesn’t count. The water levels are way down, but don’t attempt to drive along the exposed banks, we learnt the hard way a few years ago when the dam was in a similar state and many vehicles got stuck. There were caddis coming off the water and tiny mayflies emerging. Along the banks there were plenty of hoppers and several small beetles. I don’t think our season is going to start before mid-November, this year, and even then, we will be scratching to find fish. Don’t expect any breeding activity before mid-December. The main resort is closed, for renovations to the chalets, and they are not allowing any camping or even day-visitor entrance. This is most irritating to all the local boat owners as most of us pay a full year’s entrance and then get screwed by this bureaucratic kak. So if you were planning a weekend early seasons fish, camp and kuier at the dam….DON’T. Or phone first to see if anything has changed. I do have one or two weekends open in January and February, if you are looking for a guided weekend on the dam. Send me a Whatsapp and I’ll send you my booking schedule. You can contact me or phone Sam 083 942 1418, at the main offices.
Sterkies early season.
A caddis sort of day. |
