| Date of Report: Monday, 23rd June 2025 |
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Name: Chris Williams Email: chris@willship.co.za Phone: 071 565 1688 Once again, we appreciate the information received from Collin Hyman of the Windknot Club and Andre Hoffman at Wag ‘n Bietjie. The Vaal Dam still stands at 107 % after a very wet autumn in the eastern part of the country but the outflow at the Barrage is down to 20 cusecs. However, the river flow downstream of Klerksdorp is still at least 30 cusecs due to a number of tributaries still flowing strongly which enter the Vaal from NW and the Free State provinces. The river is quite clear down to Potch. and smallmouths are still being caught as there have been good hatches at times. On the other hand, the river is discoloured below Klerksdorp due to a dirty Rhenoster which enters the Vaal in this area. This should start clearing soon and flyfishers will probably start targeting largemouth from about mid-July/August as the whole system becomes clearer.
The Vaal near Parys. |
