Water Report April 2010

The veldt surrounding Somerset East is looking much better, but the drought is still with us. Somerset East has had some rain, but despite the veldt looking better, the dams are still not full. All the levels have been maintained though, and the fishing is still fantastic.

Mountain Dam - Somerset East

The water level is hovering between 30% and 40% with two of the three fountains still feeding the dam, albeit slowly. With the evenings slightly cooler, there have been some wonderful evening rises on the dam, producing a good number of trout. The weather is still surprisingly warm for this time of the year, so fishing the evening rise is very comfortable.

Buffelshoek - Little Fish River pools - Somerset East / Swaershoek

The Buffelshoek pools are still looking quite desperate, but despite this, are still fishing well. The Causeway and Krantz pools are still the one's to fish, as the other pools are struggling with the current water situation.

Buffelshoek dam - Somerset East / Swaershoek

The Buffelshoek dam is remains unfishable.

Glen Avon dams - Somerset East

The Glen Avon dams, just outside Somerset East, have had a little reprieve from the drought.  Although the water level at Mill dam has dropped, it is still fishing well. Vlei dam has some water and can be fished as well. Grandfathers is still not fishable.

Angler & Antelope Private waters - Source of the Little Fish River - Somerset East

The pools of the Little Fish river continue to surprise many a visitor.  The trout are growing well, even through the drought, and the little rain that has fallen, has been extremely welcome.

Naude's River - Somerset East

The Naude's river is still flowing. The waterfall remains a favourite spot of many an angler looking for the more technical small stream fishing.  Trout continue to be caught there on a regular basis.

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