| Date of Report: Friday, 16th October 2026 |
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Name: Noel Wewege Email: noelwewege@absamail.co.za Phone: 083 259 6953 Sadly, Noel has not been out fishing for the last month for the following reasons: Lower Vaal. Although the river is fishable above Bloemhof Dam the release from Bloemhof is still at a high 60 cusecs, possibiy because they are working on the wall and the visibility is very poor, so it is unfishable downstream to the Orange junction. Orange River. The release upstream at Gariep Dam is at 300 cusecs and at Vanderkloof it is currently at 600 and the water is unfishable and very dirty in the Hopetown area. Riet River. Where Noel normally fishes the river is very inaccessible due to the poor access road conditions and the very thick reed belt that borders the river. However, the river is much clearer now and although the flow is strong, he recommends that anglers try the Lilydale resort which is now part of the Mokala National Park.
Noel with a Riet River yellow. |
