Bass and Carp fishing at Albert Falls and Inanda Dams in KwaZulu Natal

Bass and carp are the most popular fish found in the Msinsi Reserves near Durban.. Also expect to catch Tilapia , Barbel (catfish) and Scalies.

Albert Falls Dam is recognised as the premier bass dam in South Africa. The dam holds the world record of 24 kg when 6 bass were caught in one day. South Africa's biggest bass fishing competition is held each year on the first weekend of September.

The dam is then closed for a month to allow the bass to spawn. At present the Albert Falls Dam bass record stands at 5,642 kg. Many other varieties of fish are caught.

Carp being the next most abundantly occurring fish, with carp of 10 kg being caught. The dam is situated in the beautiful KwaZulu Natal midlands at about 655,9m above sea level with the dam surface area of 2500 ha when 100% full.

Albert Falls is the fourth biggest (volume) dam in KwaZulu Natal being 289,7 million cubic metres.

Inanda Dam - Bass record

Inanda Dam is KwaZulu-Natal's finest Bass fishing venue and has earned the reputation of being the Dragon Dam. For it is here that the next South African record Bass awaits to be caught.

Situated in the warm coastal belt it offers premier fishing for all species of fish year round and it is this very feature that has created the Inanda Bass Classic, held annually during the winter.

Fish along an extensive shoreline in numerous bays that offer all the possible structure that you could ask for and you may be the lucky angler that takes home the new boat or even a new South African record.

The official Bass record stands at 5.11kg but the unofficial record is believed to be just over 7kg.

Fly fishing

If you are a fly fishing fanatic why not try your luck at something a little different.

Inanda Dam offers some of the finest and most challenging fly fishing available for species such as Tilapia (both Blue and Red-Chest), Barbel (catfish), Scalies (yellow-fish) and Carp.

Especially in the spring and autumn months large specimens of all these species are to be found visibly throughout the dam, and with some perseverance you may just hook and land a new species on the fly.

Nagle, Hazelmere and Albert Falls Dams also have well stocked dams for an enjoyable fishing experience.