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Von Bach Dam

Lake fishing  Namibia · 07:31 - 18:19

Von Bach Dam is a lake in Namibia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Good 61% The bite right now
Top bet: African Sharptooth Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
61%
24°
Best day
Sun
56%
24°
Mon
54%
26°
Tue
54%
25°
Wed
54%
25°
Thu
54%
19°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
24°C
Air temp
15°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1021 hPa → stable
Clouds
35.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:46–08:46 Dusk 17:04–19:04

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:08–23:08 Major period 09:08–11:08 Minor period 14:37–16:07 Minor period 04:10–05:40

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

02:00
15°
03:00
15°
04:00
15°
05:00
14°
06:00
14°
07:00
13°
08:00
14°
09:00
16°
10:00
18°
11:00
20°
12:00
22°
13:00
23°

Likely catch now (4 species)

African Sharptooth Catfish
Clarias gariepinus
61%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Nembwe
Serranochromis robustus
24%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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African Pike
Hepsetus odoe
23%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Tigerfish
Hydrocynus vittatus
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Von Bach Dam is a lake in Namibia.

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, African Pike and Tigerfish.

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

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

The Von Bach Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Swakop River near Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. Built in 1968 and commissioned in 1970, the dam provides Namibia's capital of Windhoek with much of the city's water. It also supplies Okahandja. The dam has a capacity of 48.56 million cubic metres (63,510,000 cu yd). Water from the reservoir is sent directly to a water treatment plant downstream. The treatment plant was completed in 1971 and upgraded in 1997.

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More waters nearby

Von Bach Dam Namibia · 2.0 km away Kuiseb Namibia · 95.7 km away Khan Namibia · 107.9 km away Swakop River Namibia · 109.4 km away Epako Namibia · 127.9 km away Kuiseb Namibia · 142.2 km away Emeritus Namibia · 169.7 km away Goab Namibia · 170.5 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Von Bach Dam?

Popular catches here include African Sharptooth Catfish, Nembwe, African Pike and Tigerfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Von Bach 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 Von Bach Dam?

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

What is biting at Von Bach Dam right now?

Right now African Sharptooth Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 75%.