Bulshoek Dam

[Dreamfish]

Thinking of trying Bulshoek dam soon for some smallmouth bass.Is it a bad time of the year now, should it be mid summer?Is shore angling possible here?

 

[Speedworm]

Ye just try mojo rigs
lipless cranks etc.
the fishing is still goodish there but not as good as it used to be.
the locals are eating all the fish.
catching them with live bait fish ;/
so the dam has been hit pretty hard by the locals just like brandvlei etc

 

[Dreamfish]

But still worth a trip?

 

[Speedworm]

I would rather try clanwilliam bulshoek only really fishes well in spring.

 

[Speedworm]

Kwaggas is prob ur best bet. Its inbetween villiersdorp and worcester

 

[BrendanD]

Bulshoek is a great dam and the Autumn bite should be kicking off. While the smallies aren't generally as big as those you will get in Clanwilliam you do have the advantage of also being able to catch largemouth there.

What you must do is throw a tiny torpedo or zara spook at the pig farm for some of the most fun you will ever have standing up. (You can't miss the pig farm, just follow your nose.)

The fish there love white crankbaits as well. You can catch some big largemouth by dropshotting along drop offs with senkos as well.

Bulshoek is also a really picturesque dam with everything from weed beds, redds, rocky drop offs and boat docks to fish.

 

[Rattlekop]

I heard you need a permit to fish there from the farmers?
Or is here just a fee you pay for the day?

 

[Dreamfish]

Thanks guys, which option is best for shore angling?

 

[BrendanD]

I've always fished from the campsite.

Also, if you are bank angling then Bulshoek isn't a great destination. The banks are surrounded by farms and a lot of it is inaccessible.

If you don't have a boat your best bet will be Clanwilliam which has large stretches of bank that are accessible on foot.