Flyfishing report: Saltwater - North Coast

Date of Report: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Name: Jeff Asherwood
Email: jeffasherwood@icloud.com
Phone: 082 978 1098

There has been little improvement in the saltwater flyfishing in the St Lucia area in the last month with just the odd threadfin and 3 spot pompano taken and shad at the lake mouth area on the high tide when the water is clear. With the mouth being open for a number of years now for most of the year it does look as if estuarine fish numbers may be improving in the lake system at last.

Hopefully the lake mouth will remain open throughout winter until the next summer rain season as the flow is good at present after another wet season in the catchment.

I have a tackle shop in town if you need supplies and you can also get me at Fat Bike Fishing at https://www.facebook.com/fatbikefishing/.

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Fly caught shad.