| Date of Report: Friday, 4th September 2026 |
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Name: Karin Opperman (bailiff) Email: admin@affc.co.za Phone: 0660828595 AFFC waters. Gubu Dam. Karin reports that the fishing has still to pick up. The water remains cold and with more rain falling the dam is probably overflowing now. Some fish are still in spawning mode which is unusual for September, but the weather has been topsy turvy this year so possibly we should not be surprised. Those fish which have been caught contain mainly daphnia and beetles and smaller patterns like nymphs and taddies appear to be working. This water like all three dams managed by the AFFC is well stocked so once the cold front which is passing through now has departed expect the fishing to improve. Next month the dam will be stocked with rainbow fry and in December fingerlings will be stocked. Maden Dam We repeat the report which was published in August as it is of particular interest. Two members who visited Maden last month reported that their catch included small rainbows measuring 10 to 17 cm. These fish could not have come from stocked fish, so they must have been wild spawned. However, there is no history of trout spawning in the feeder stream, despite it being a sizeable watercourse—the upper Buffalo River. Martin Davies believes the lack of wild recruitment may be due to lead deposits leaching into the Buffalo’s source, affecting ova survival. However, the above-average rainfall over the past two years may have diluted the lead content, giving the ova a better chance of hatching. Mnyameni Dam. No report received from this AFFC managed dam You can also refer to the club website for more information – www.affc.co.za.
Loch Lochie Margo Whyle (cell 0725220602) reports that as was the case in August/July very few anglers have visited recently. This is surprising as this large dam is one of the more popular venues in the Eastern Cape. She says that the welcome rain which is falling at present should keep the dam topped up for the time being. They usually close the dam for fishing during the hotter months but may bring the closing date forward if the forecast of an unusually hot summer this year turns out to be correct.
Gubu.
Maden near the wall.
Mnyameni.
Loch Lochie. |
