| Date of Report: Friday, 30th October 2026 |
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Name: Jeff Asherwood Email: jeffasherwood@icloud.com Phone: 082 978 1098 Plenty of rain fell in the September period but it is much drier now. The level of the Umfolozi which flows into the mouth area has dropped significantly and the mouth of the lake is still closed, and it does not look as if it will open again any time soon. In other words, the dreaded El Nino phase has arrived. The temperature of the sea has been quite cold at times and fluctuates between 18°C and 24°C which is strange and instead of being blue it is a greenish colour. Also disappointing is that between Vidal in the north and Mapelane in the south many of the channels have sanded up and there are fewer places to fish, especially for fly rodders. There are also few fish around such as 3 spots. I think this situation is just temporary as it has happened in the past and conditions will return to normal. I have a tackle shop in town if you need supplies and you can also get me at Fat Bike Fishing at https://www.facebook.com/fatbikefishing/.
North Coast. |
