Fishing Report February 2025

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Fishing Conditions    

                     

Temp (River): Average of 20ºC – 24ºC

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Water Clarity: The water is murky in places due to the increase in the river inflow.

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Water Level: 90.14%

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Rainfall: 144mm

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Other Conditions: The Dam level has continued to increase, to over 90% due to the good rains received.

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Fishing Area: From Mpalane Bay, Crocodile Bay towards the railway bridge, in front of Nkwazi Lake Lodge, Pump Station, the bay as you pass the KZN Wildlife campsites, Elephant Bay in 2 - 8m of water and towards the mouth of the main Dam.

 

Fish Caught

 

Tiger Fish Sizes: Tiger Fish caught during the month ranged from 1kg – 3.1kg. The largest one of 3.1kg was caught on sardine.

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Total Tiger Fish: An average of 1419 Tiger Fish were caught off the Pongola Game Reserve boats. Sardines, chicken livers and hearts proved to be the best bait.

 

Other Species: A few Silver Catfish and Barbel were caught while fishing for Tiger Fish; using sardine and chicken livers.

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Lure Colour of the Month: Lures did not prove so successful this month due to the murky water.

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Important News: Even with the murky water there was very good fishing during February with some decent size fish being caught!

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