Fly-Fishing in the Southern Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal affords a greater variety of fly fishing opportunities than any other district in South Africa.
The country side and water goes through a great amount of change from season to season.
During summer, with its afternoon thundershowers, the fish are often most active in the early morning, though the larger, deeper lakes such as Lifton Lake (Sani Valley) can fish well throughout the day. Dragonflies, caddis, and many midge species are all common.
In winter the nights are bitterly cold and the days bright and clear. Best fishing during this period is often at dusk, when the water tends to be at its warmest.
Fisherman, you will enjoy both the main dam and the trophy dam! The main 260 acre lake is well stocked with trout and offers excellent fly-fishing opportunities with brown and rainbow trout ranging from 1 pound to 12 pounds (yes, the record trout fished in the lake is 12 pounds!).
Trout fishing is a gentleman’s sport and at Sani Valley they strongly support catch and release to ensure great fishing for all for years to come.
Guided trout fishing and hire equipment is available on request. Sani Valley has two smaller dams at your disposal, all of which are stocked regularly.
The trout hatchery produces between 30 000- 50 000 baby trout, all of which are released into the dams at 2 inches (fry stage). Many die, but the natural mortality of these fish produces true wild trophy trout leaving only the strong and wild for you to tackle.
The dams are also stocked with larger fish which are bought in to ensure the dams are well stocked.
