|
The
idea is to build up a
database of Fishing
Spots, both
public and private Bass
fishing venues in the
respective provinces in South
Africa, and also
neighbouring countries
such as Zimbabwe, Namibia
and Mozambique.
www.farmstay.co.za
is a relevant site which
has details of private
Bass (and trout) fishing
on farms around South
Africa.
If
you have any information
which you feel may be
relevant or helpful and
which you would like to
share in order to expand
or add to this section,
please e-mail
the details, preferably
in MS Word. Come on guys, I need your
help!
This
section will also include
links to Bass Fishing
Guide Services
operating in Southern
Africa.
Obviously
this whole section will
take a lot of time and
effort to
"grow" and will
probably never be totally
complete. What this
section ultimately looks
like will, of course, be
dependent upon
appropriate responses
from Bassers in the
various areas.
If
you need maps of dams
or topo-cadastral
maps (showing a
lot of detail such as
contours, drop-offs,
buildings etc. in areas
flooded by dams), go
here or try the
Department
of Water Affairs' Mapshop.
The
list of Bass Fishing Waters appearing
below gives some idea of what is
in the pipeline ...
Links
which are currently
active are underlined.
Not all
waters listed may
currently have Bass.
This situation may change
periodically as Bass have
a way of getting around!
All
waters marked with an
asterisk (*) definitely do
have Bass at the moment. N
= Northern
strain Largemouth Bass; F
= Florida strain
Largemouth Bass and
Northern-Florida strain
"hybrids"; S
= Smallmouth
Bass.
Please
note that listed dams
without an asterisk may
not contain Bass.
Any
assistance with info for
updates or corrections
would not only be
appreciated, but is
imperative!
Bassers
are urged to share
information about Bass
fishing hotspots for the
benefit and enjoyment of
others and to practise
"catch and
release" whenever
possible or appropriate!
A.
SOUTH AFRICA
1.
GAUTENG PROVINCE
*1.1
Rietvlei Dam (N,
S)
*1.2
Roodeplaat Dam (N,
F)
*1.3
Vaal River (N, F)
*1.4
Bronkhorstspruit Dam (N)
*1.5
Rustfontein (Private
Venue) (N,
F)
2.
NORTH-WEST PROVINCE
*2.1
Hartbeespoort Dam
(N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught
*2.2
Roodekoppies Dam
(N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught
*2.3
Vaalkop Dam (N)
*2.4
Mafikeng/
Mmabatho area (N,
F)
*2.5
Buffelspoort Dam (N)
*2.6
Olifantsnek Dam (N)
*2.7
Lindleyspoort Dam (N)
*2.8
Bospoort Dam (N)
*2.9
Marico Bosveld Dam (N)
*2.10
Klein Maricopoort Dam (N)
*2.11
Klerkskraal Dam (N)
*2.12
Koster Dam (N)
2.13
Taung Dam
2.14
Molatedi Dam
2.15
Wentzel Dam
2.16
Klipvoor Dam
2.17
Kromellenboog Dam
*2.18
Boskop Dam (N,
S)
2.19
Klipdrif Dam
2.20
West End Dam
2.21
Baberspan
*2.22
Disaneng Dam
(N,
F) Notable Bass catch:
4.2kg (9.24lb) 2006/ 2007
*2.23
Setumo (Modimola)
Dam (N,
F)
*2.24
Potchefstroom Dam (N)
*2.25
Bass
Lodge
(Private Venue)
(N,
F)
3.
LIMPOPO (NORTHERN)
PROVINCE
*3.1
Tzaneen
Dam
(N)
*3.2
Rust der Winter Dam
(N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught
3.3
Mokolo Dam
*3.4
Doorndraai Dam (Sterk
River Dam) (N,
F)
3.5
Glen Alpine Dam
*3.6
Luphephe Dam (N,
S)
*3.7
Nwanedzi Dam (N,
S)
3.8
Nzehlele Dam
*3.9
Albasini Dam (N)
*3.10
Vondo Dam (N)
*3.11
Klaserie Dam (N)
*3.12
Ebenezer Dam (S)
*3.13
Magoebaskloof Dam (Lower
Stanford Dam) (S)
*3.14
Middle Letaba Dam (N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught
4.
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
*4.1
Witbank Dam (N,
F, S)
*4.2
Heyshope Dam (N)
*4.3
Vygeboom Dam (N)
*4.4
Middelburg Dam (N,
S)
*4.5
Ohrigstad Dam (S)
*4.6
Witklip Dam (N)
*4.7
Loskop Dam
(N,
F) Notable Bass catch:
5.45kg (12.01lb) September 2006
4.8
Rhenosterkop Dam
4.9
Buffelskloof Dam
*4.10
Arabie (Boshielo) Dam (N,
F)
*4.11
Blyderivierspoort Dam (N,
S)
4.12
Grootdraai Dam
*4.13
Jericho Dam (N)
*4.14
Morgenstond Dam (N)
*4.15
Westoe Dam (N)
4.16
Driekoppies Dam
*4.17
Nooitgedacht Dam (N)
*4.18
Klipkoppie Dam (S)
*4.19
Kwena Dam (N)
*4.20
Longmere Dam (N)
*4.21
Primkop Dam (N)
*4.22
Da Gama Dam (N)
*4.23 Injaka Dam (N)
*4.24
Dullstroom
area (Private Venues)
(N)
5.
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
5.1
Boegoeberg Dam
5.2
Douglas Dam
5.3
Smartt Dam
5.4
Spitskop Dam
5.5
Vaalhartstudam
6.
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
*6.1
Wriggleswade
Dam (N,
F)
*6.2
Langkloof
Dam
(N)
*6.3
Elandsjagt
Dam
(Impofu Dam) (N,
S)
*6.4
Binfield
Dam
(N,
F)
6.5
Churchill Dam
6.6
Beervlei
*6.7
Kouga/Lourie Dam (N)
*6.8
Groendal Dam (N,
S)
6.9
Van Rhyneveldspas Dam
6.10
Darlington Dam
6.11
Grassridge Dam
6.12
Kommandodrift Dam
6.13
Kat River Dam
6.14
Bridle Drift Dam
6.15
Laing Dam
*6.16
Rooikrantz Dam (S)
*6.17
Nahoon Dam (N)
6.18
Doring River Dam
6.19
Waterdown Dam
6.20
Gubu Dam
6.21
Umtata Dam
*6.22
Kromme River (N)
*6.23
Swartkops River (N)
*6.24
Gamtoos River (S)
*6.25
Kabusie River (N,
S)
*6.26
Umtata River (S)
*6.27
Buffels River (N)
7.
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
*7.1
Theewaterskloof
Dam (N)
*7.2
Groenvlei
(Lake Pleasant) (N)
*7.3
Wiesenhof
(Private Venue)
(N, F,
S)
7.4
Aspoort
Dam
*7.5
Welgemoed
Dam
(N)
*7.6
Hartebeeskuil
Dam
(N)
*7.7
George
Dam
(N)
*7.8
Clanwilliam
Dam
(N,
S)
*7.9
Bulshoek Dam (N,
S)
*7.10
Brandvlei
Dam
(N,
S)
*7.11
Quaggaskloof
Dam
(N,
S)
*7.12
Voelvlei
(S)
*7.13
Misverstand Dam (N)
7.14
Wemmershoek Dam
*7.15
Eikenhof Dam (Private
Venue) (N)
*7.16
Steenbras and Upper
Steenbras Dam (S)
7.17
Lakenvlei Dam
7.18
Roode Elsberg Dam
7.19
Pietersfontein Dam
7.20
Poortjieskloof Dam
7.21
Elandskloof Dam
7.22
Duiwenhoksrivier Dam
7.23
Buffelsjag Dam
7.24
Korentepoort Dam
*7.25
Floriskraal Dam (N)
7.26
Miertjieskraal Dam
7.27
Prinsrivier Dam
7.28
Gamkapoort Dam
7.29
Oukloof Dam
7.30
Kammanassie Dam
7.31
Stompdrift Dam
7.32
Wolwedans Dam
*7.33
Berg River (N,
S)
*7.34
Breede River (N,
S)
*7.35
Olifants River (N,
S)
*7.36
Paardevlei (N)
*7.37
De
Rust Lure Angler's Lodge (Private Venue,
Bonnievale)
(N, F)
8.
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
*8.1
Albert
Falls Dam
(N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught (3kg - 4kg)
*8.2
Inanda
Dam
(N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught (4kg - 5kg)
*8.3
Midmar Dam
(N,
F, S)
Notable Bass catch: 6.3kg
(13.86lb) 2006/ 2007
*8.4
Nagle Dam
(N)
Some big Bass being caught
*8.5
Hazlemere Dam (N)
8.6
Driel Dam
8.7
Spioenkop Dam
8.8
Woodstock Dam
*8.9 Craigie Burn Dam (N)
8.10
Chelmsford Dam
8.11 Zaaihoek Dam
*8.12 Wagendrift Dam (N)
*8.13
Goedertrouw
Dam
(F) Notable Bass catch:
5.88kg
(12.94lb) 8 September 2007; many Bass
over 4kg and 5kg
8.14 Klipfontein Dam
8.15 Hluhluwe Dam
*8.16 Jozini (Pongolapoort)
Dam (N,
F)
8.17
Lake Sibayi
*8.18 Mooi River (N,
S)
*8.19
Slang River (S)
*8.20 Eshowe Dam (N,
F)
*8.21
Peatties
Lakeside Resort (N,
F)
*8.22
Crystal Spring Dam (Mount
Currie, Kokstad) (N,
F)
*8.23 Bivane Dam (N,
F)
9.
FREE STATE PROVINCE
*9.1
Sand
River
(N)
*9.2
Allemanskraal Dam (N)
9.3
Erfenis Dam
9.4
Groothoek Dam
9.5
Kalkfontein Dam
9.6
Krugersdrif Dam
9.7
Rustfontein Dam
*9.8
Koppies Dam (N)
*9.9
Saulspoort Dam (N,
F)
*9.10
Sterkfontein Dam (N,
F)
9.11
Bloemhof Dam
9.12
Armenia Dam
9.13
Egmont Dam
*9.14
Knelpoort Dam (N)
9.15
Welbedacht Dam
*9.16
Gariep Dam (upper reaches) (N,
F)
*9.17
Vanderkloof Dam (upper reaches) (N,
F)
*9.18 Bloemhoek Dam (Kroonstad) (N,
F)
B.
ZIMBABWE
1.
MATABELELAND
1.1
Antelope
1.2
Beit Bridge O/R Dams
1.3
Insiza
*1.4
Inyankuni (N,
F)
1.5
Mpopoma
1.6
Mzingwane
1.7
Ncema Dams
1.8
Shangani
1.9
Shashani
1.10
Silalabuhwa
1.11
Tuli Makwe
1.12
Upper Insiza
*1.13
Zhovhe (N,
F)
*1.14
Lake
Cunningham
(Mayfair) (N,
F)
2.
MASHONALAND
2.1
Arcadia
2.2
Blockley, Karoi
2.3
Chivero
2.4
Claw (Stage II)
2.5
Harava
2.6
Jumbo
*2.7
Lake
Kariba (Yes, Kariba!
Bass are now established
in the Eastern Basin of
Kariba - could the next
World Record Bass be
caught here?) (N,
F)
2.8
Mamina
*2.9
Manyame
(Gwebi
River Lodge
and
Hideaway Fishing Camp
on Lake Manyame,
Darwendale) (N,
F) Some big Bass being
caught
*2.10
Mazowe (N,
F)
*2.11
Mazvikadei (N,
F)
2.12
Mufurudzi
2.13
Mwenje (Noakes -
Stage II)
2.14
Ngesi
2.15
Rufaro, Nyambuya,
Nyakambiri
2.16
Seke
2.17
William Laurie
*2.18
Blackmore Vale,
Chegutu (N,
F)
*2.19
Centenary Private Dam (N,
F)
*2.20
Doug Bean's Dam,
Shamva (N,
F)
*2.21
Two Trees Dam,
Mhangura (N,
F)
3.
MASVINGO
*3.1
Bangala (N,
F)
3.2
Manjirenji
3.3
Manyuchi
3.4
Mashoko
*3.5
Malangani
Ranch (Private Venue)
(N, F)
*3.6
Mteri
Lakeside Lodges
(Private Venue)
(N, F)
Notable Bass catch: 5.2kg
(11.44lb) July 2006; 3kg and 4kg Bass
are caught regularly
*3.7
Mushandike (N,
F)
*3.8
Mutirikwi (N,
F)
3.9
Siya
3.10
Tokwane
3.11
Tugwane
4.
MIDLANDS
4.1
Amapongokwe
*4.2
Biri Weir (situated
in a private game lodge, Biri
River Lodge) (N,
F)
4.3
Gwenoro
4.4
Ngezi
4.5
Ngondoma
| 
