| Date of Report: Wednesday, 29th April 2026 |
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Name: Horst Filter Phone: 082 628 7702 SE Mpumalanga. Last month Horst stated that he was planning to commence fishing in early May. However, there have been late autumn rains with quite heavy falls in the catchment, and the local rivers are flowing strongly and quite discoloured. He now reckons he may only start fishing late May/early June. These rivers are populated mainly with small and largescale yellows. KZN. For the scaly (Natal yellowfish) rivers in Northern KZN such as the Tugela system Carl Freese states that the rivers are still flowing strongly but it is probably safer to head for the higher tributaries closer to the trout zone. The Midlands rivers are also clearing and Jan Korrubel reports that a good yellow was taken in the Mooi in the Muden area while in southern KZN Michael Aadensgaard (0716735927) is also quite optimistic about the middle Umkomaas as the weather is still fairly mild although flyfishers usually cease fishing the scaly rivers once the water temperatures drop substantially and the fish move into deeper water. There is also the attractive alternative of the last couple of weeks of trout fishing in the streams before they close and then on to the trout stillwaters which are often at their best in winter. We also suggest with the threat of Foot & Mouth Disease anglers should always phone ahead and check with stock farmers whether any precautions should be taken before visiting a property.
A Natal yellowfish (Scaly) from the middle section of the Mooi. |
