Temp (River):
Minimum:20 ºC Maximum:28 ºC
Water Clarity:
Clear, but also murky in places in the river section.
Fishing Area:
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 – 2.5kg.
Other Conditions:
The Dam level has increased slightly due to rainfall received in the
catchment during the month.
Total Tiger Fish:
An average of 189 Tiger Fish were caught this month off the Pongola Game Reserve boats.
Other Species:
A few Barbel were caught while fishing for Tiger Fish, also caught
on sardine.
Bait of the Month:
Most were caught on sardine and chicken livers. Trolling was also successful using live bait.
General Info:
Spinners and lures were not so successful during December.