Pongola Game Reserve Fishing Report

Temp (River):

Minimum:20 ºC Average:23 ºC Maximum:26.4ºC

Water Clarity:

Clear

Water Level:

58.72%

Rainfall:

0 mm

Fishing Area:

River stretch, Nkwazi boathouse, Crocodile Bay, Rhino Bay, at the entrance of the dam, near the KZN campsite bend and opposite Nkwazi.

Average Size:

1.8 kg Tiger fish

Biggest Fish:

A 3.8kg was the largest Tiger fish that was caught in May. It was caught on live bait windy and cloudy conditions with clear water clarity at the tree at the dam entrance. (Dumi was the skipper).

Other Conditions:

The water clarity has improved during the month and is now clear around the Nkwazi bend. All algae have disappeared and water is clean. Being Winter water temperature and level has decreased. Fish were biting mostly on sardines and many small fish came out with the larger ones being much scarcer. The best spot for May was opposite KZN Wildlife Slipway in a cove that opened up due to low water level.

Total Tiger Fish:

42 (All released) (Own boats)

Barbel:

5

Other Species:

18 kg Karp at the entrance of the dam, unfortunately no information on which bait was used but as far as we know this is the second carp to come out of Jozini dam.

Bait of the Month:

Live Bait (Tilapia)