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Kammanassie Dam
Dam fishing spot
A Klein Karoo irrigation dam behind Oudtshoorn with carp, bass and sharptooth catfish. Hot summers, cold winters — fish deep structure midday, shallows at dusk. Access via farm roads: ask permission.
🎣 Best fishing times today
Major & minor solunar periods from the moon's position. A guide, not a guarantee.
🐟 What's biting now
Cob (Kabeljou)
Red Roman
Shad (Elf)
Cape Stumpnose
Blacktail
Musselcracker
Dorado
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
In season around October on the Garden Route.
Conditions & forecast
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🌊 Tides & moon
⛅ 5-day fishing weather
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Spot info
-33.6330, 22.9500
Parking at dam wall or designated picnic areas
Easy bank access at most municipal dams; some water private
Overcast, windless or light breeze days
Gale-force berg winds make casting and boat control hard
N/A — dawn and dusk beat tides here
Drowned trees, weed beds, rocky points and drop-offs
Medium casts to structure; boats/kayaks reach more
🚫 Prohibited — DFFE (DAFF) bans the use of drones for fishing, deploying baits or spotting fish in South African waters.
Ideal kayak/float-tube water where permitted
N/A — bring bait; check bait-fish transfer rules (invasive species)
Freshwater licence may be required (provincial); private water needs owner permission
Where it is
No operators listed near this spot yet. Fish here commercially? List your business free.
