Temp (River):
Average of 19 - 22 ºC
Fishing Area:
The bay on the right as you pass where the Fish Eagle Safari Boat is
moored, Pump Station, the bay as you pass the KZN Wildlife
campsites towards the border, Elephant Bay in 3- 5m of water and
towards the mountain near the trees in the water.
Average Size:
Tiger Fish caught during the month ranged from 1kg – 2kg.
Biggest Fish:
The largest one of 2kg’s was caught on sardine.
Other Conditions:
The Dam level continues to decrease slightly due to the winter
season with less rainfall. Be careful of tree stumps and structures
that may be protruding from or just below the water level.
Total Tiger Fish:
An average of 189 Tiger Fish were caught in 60 trips this month off the Pongola Game Reserve boats.
Barbel:
A few Barbel were also caught while fishing for Tiger Fish, also caught on sardine.
Bait of the Month:
Most were caught on sardine, Kapenta and chicken livers.
General Info:
We have done a lot of maintenance work on Kingfishers 1 & 2 as
well as Darters 3 & 4, which are now looking great and are ready
for the summer season ahead