What fish are in spioenkop dam?

Fishing spots

	Name	Fish
1	Dalmore Guest Farm	barbel, bass, kurper
2	Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve	barbel, bass, carp

What fish are in the Sterkfontein dam?

Most of the yellows are Orange/Vaal smallmouth, but there is a very small population of Orange/Vaal largemouth present. There are also large numbers of sharptooth catfish, some very big, as well as common carp.

Where is spioenkop dam?

Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Spioenkop Dam and Nature Reserve is situated in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, 35 km from Ladysmith and 14 km from Winterton.

Is it good to fish near a dam?

Whether it’s a small earthen berm backing up your local pond, or a hundred feet of concrete holding back a massive reservoir, dams are great places to catch bass. They hold some of the deepest water in any impoundment, provide ample cover in the form of rocks, and host tremendous populations of baitfish and crayfish.

Is there trout in Sterkfontein dam?

There are also large numbers of sharptooth catfish, some very big, as well as common carp. Both these species are also targeted by fly fishers as well as the odd rainbow trout and the Orange River mudfish.

Can you fish at Sterkfontein dam?

Naturally found in river environments, Sterkfontein Dam gives the fly fisherman the opportunity to target these fish in the best still water yellowfish fishery in South Africa. Trophy largemouth and hefty smallmouth can be caught here. Fishing for our famed Golden Bonefish is mainly on dry fly.

What are the two dams on the Tugela River?

Do fish hang around dams?

Why is fishing good below a dam?

So the fishing is good for trout year-round below the dam because of the constant water temperature and cold fronts don’t bother the trout as much as bass and other fish. The tailrace section also produces consistent trout action because a constant supply of food passes through the dam and flows off the river banks.

Can you fish at Spioenkop Dam?

Arriving at the fishing spot we realised that fishing wasn’t going to be that easy. The area around Spioenkop Dam had been receiving lots of rain before our arrival. This is always a good thing for many reasons but fishing isn’t one of them.

How do I get to Spioenkop mountain?

The battlefield site can be reached by road, and the 360 degree views from the summit of Spioenkop Mountain are breathtaking – lush green plains, the beckoning peaks of the Drakensberg, which extend from Giant’s Castle to the Sentinal in Royal Natal National Park.

Can you go bass fishing in a dam?

This is always a good thing for many reasons but fishing isn’t one of them. So much water flowed into the dam from overflowing rivers that it turned the water into a sort of caramel, ginger beer color which wasn’t ideal for bass fishing. Nevertheless, we got the boat rigged up and off we went.

Why stay at three trees at Spioenkop?

Three Trees at Spioenkop is a family-owned-and-run small luxury lodge situated at the foot of the Drakensberg mountain range, and in the heart of… Drakensberg accommodation is always special because it promises a place to stay in some of South Africa’s most spectacular countryside.