I went past Klerkskraal dam this past weekend 03/0

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griff

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I went past Klerkskraal dam this past weekend 03/09/2011 and was shocked to see that the dam has been closed off to public access.:swear

There is newly strung barbed wire across the only access to the dam and a trench has been dug so that anyone trying to go past the wire cannot.

We spoke to the police at the police station on the other side of the dam to try find out what has happened and according to the two officers on duty the dam has been closed down by the department of water affairs as the site does not have ablution facilities and the rubish left by anglers was terrible.

I do not know if this is true and would be interested to know if anyone else has any information. I will try phone the dept' water af' but don't hold your breath, if its anything like any of the gov departments I've tried to contact in the past "eish hold on" I'd still be on hold yrs later.
 
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Jakes76

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Hi

I was there on Sunday.

No trench , and no barb wire , must have been removed. There was about 15 boats on the dam.

Fishing was not that good , probably because of the cold front , managed only 3 for the afternoon.

 
 
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griff

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That is very odd as since I posted my mail I have spoken extensively to "Department of water affairs" and was told it has been closed until further notice as the dam is not for overnight camping and bank angling as it has no facilities.

Did you access over the dam from the police station or did you access the dam next to the police station?
 
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Tombosis

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Hi Jakes76

Going tomorrow, assume you can still get into the gate behind the police station? The cell number I have for Jack is not working anymore, don't want to tow all that way and find I can't get in.
 
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griff

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You are braver than me. That is one long way to go and then have to turn around and drive home.

I see Jakes did not respond to my question so "Who knows". As I said I spoke to "DWA" on Monday and the response was as stated a downer.

We parked on the road and walked to the dam wall and had a few casts but with no luck. Walked across to the old launch sight where the concrete slab is at the end and the one other spot that sticks out and the reeds have blown across the face so you cannot even put a canoe in there.

I think we are going to have to play a waiting game and that is also a good thing. It will give our glorious Bass a chance to recover form the hook and cookers.

Stay at home and watch some rugby cuz.:fbash
 
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griff

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You are braver than me. That is one long way to go and then have to turn around and drive home.

I see Jakes did not respond to my question so "Who knows". As I said I spoke to "DWA" on Monday and the response was as stated a downer.

We parked on the road and walked to the dam wall and had a few casts but with no luck. Walked across to the old launch sight where the concrete slab is at the end and the one other spot that sticks out and the reeds have blown across the face so you cannot even put a canoe in there.

I think we are going to have to play a waiting game and that is also a good thing. It will give our glorious Bass a chance to recover form the hook and cookers.

Stay at home and watch some rugby cuz.:fbash
 
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Tombosis

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Decided not to chance it and went to Harties instead, what a pleasant suprise, dam is cleaner than I have seen it in years and caught a couple of nice size spawning bass.
 
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Bigdan

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Hi

I spoke to someone who fished there last week there is now a club who has got rights to use the dam and the reason is that someone fell into the dam from the walls side and wanted to or is busy suing the Dept as there is no signs and there was no barrier.

Very reliable source.

Enjoy your weekend.
 
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Happychappies

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Hi

We tried to go through this past weekend but with no luck. Klerkskraal is an amazing dam to fish, with plenty of small ones. On our best day we caught 60 fish in total. That was a fun day.

does anyone have any contact details for this fishing club with access?There is a gate next to the police station, but its locked. There where people fishing and one boat on the water. We tried to call to them but they were not intrested.

^^..Please help
 
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