| Date of Report: Thursday, 17th September 2026 |
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Name: Noel Wewege Email: noelwewege@absamail.co.za Phone: 083 259 6953 The Orange below VDK in the Hopetown area is high at present. Apparently, they are releasing extra water to generate additional power. I was planning to fish it, but I hear the conditions are not conducive to flyfishing currently. This is a pity because as it warms up in September we expect the smallmouths to move into the rapids and shallower water. The Riet in the Douglas area is clear but very low. The approach roads have become very bushed up which makes it difficult to drive in without your vehicle being scratched. The lower Vaal at Windsorton is not in flood but currently very high at 100 cusecs and is running over several low-level bridges due to increased release from Bloemhof Dam but is expected to drop to 40 today. Visibility now is very poor. There has not been much rain in the area, but the limited falls have increased the turbidity.
Noel with a smallmouth from the Orange near Hopetown. |
