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Brandvlei Dam

Lake fishing  South Africa · 07:48 - 17:43

Brandvlei Dam is a lake in South Africa. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Good 58% The bite right now
Top bet: African Sharptooth Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
55%
12°
Tue
58%
11°
Wed
63%
12°
Best day
Thu
56%
13°
Fri
56%
14°
Sat
59%
18°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
21°C
Air temp
11°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
57.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:03–09:03 Dusk 16:28–18:28 Night 18:28–07:03

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:35–00:35 Major period 10:35–12:35 Minor period 15:23–16:53 Minor period 06:18–07:48

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

22:00
11°
23:00
10°
00:00
10°
01:00
9°
02:00
9°
03:00
9°
04:00
9°
05:00
8°
06:00
8°
07:00
7°
08:00
7°
09:00
8°

Likely catch now (2 species)

African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
58%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Mudfish
Labeo capensis
20%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Brandvlei Dam is a lake in South Africa.

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish and Mudfish.

African Sharptooth Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for african sharptooth catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Brandvlei Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Lower Brandvlei River in the Western Cape, South Africa. It was completed in 1983 and its inlet is the Holsloot River.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Brandvlei Dam?

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish and Mudfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Brandvlei Dam?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Brandvlei Dam?

African Sharptooth Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Brandvlei Dam right now?

Right now African Sharptooth Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 89%.