| Date of Report: Wednesday, 6th November 2024 |
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Name: Andre Burger Email: pafly@netactive.co.za Web: http://www.presentafly.com Phone: 083 632 8729 Eastern Free State. According to Andre the Klein Caledon was closed for the spawning season but apparently the river is very low at the moment. There are some good stillwaters in the Clarens area but most of these are reserved for anglers who are booked into the accommodation. Further afield, he recommends Welgelen in the Fouriesberg area where the dams have recently been restocked. The Ash River Drift Fishery - https://www.flyfishing.co.za/pages/ash-river-drift-boat-trout where Mavungana has access to 10km is now closed for fishing as the outlet from Katse Dam which feeds this river is closed until March. In the meantime, some anglers who have access on other private land are catching large numbers as the fish are now concentrated in the pools. Lesotho At the Makhangoa Community Camp Keth Clover states that although the river is quite low the yellowfish migration has commenced and there are thousands stacked up in the estuary which extends up to the property boundary as Katse is full. All it needs is some additional rain to increase the flow in the Bokong and a major migration of yellows will follow. As always flyfishers can expect to find trout amongst these yellows.
The Bokong. |
