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FRESHWATER ANGLING => FW Hotspots/locations => Topic started by: Vandewes on August 08, 2011, 08:15:16 PM

Title: Wawielpark
Post by: Vandewes on August 08, 2011, 08:15:16 PM

Went to Wawielpark for some fishing  on the 4th of august  to 7th of august!


Fantastic place to go and relax for a weekend but did not have any luck with the fishing! Thursday at around 10pm Got my first hook up but unfortunately the hook bend and the fish came off as it was my own fault for buying rigs and not folding them myself, friday morning I had a run as I was re-baiting another rod and was too slow to the rod and the round about 11am the wind picked up and made fishing horrible as you can not cast or see if a fish is biting.  After this we did not have another byte and the weather changed dramatically  but i would  go back  in the summer!


What I used was


Sweet dough
Tcp
perdeby
Worms
and sweet fruits


And I recommend that you take a canoe or bait boat to get your bait to the other as it is very shallow on your side for approximately  70 meters and then drops off to10ft plus!


Hope this helps somebody and enjoy!

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Naruto on August 08, 2011, 09:06:54 PM

great stuff! Thanks for sharing. Do you have directions or gps co-ords for Wawielpark?

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Vandewes on August 08, 2011, 09:43:19 PM

From Johannesburg/Gauteng
Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom/Klerksdorp. Drive through Potchefstroomon the N12 . ± 20km outside Potchefstroom turn left at the Orkney turn-off. Continue 15km until you reach a 4-way stop, turn left (Vermaasdrif Road).Drive 7km, then cross the Vaal River. After 300m on the gravel road turn right. Continue 1.5km, find Wawielpark on your right.

From Welkom/Kroonstad/Viljoenskroon

Follow the R30 to Orkney. Drive over the Vaal River. At the 1st stop, turn right under the bridge. Take the 1st left at the circle. Drive straight, turn right at the 2nd robot (the old Potchefstroom road R502). Drive past Vaal Reefsmines on your right, at the 4-way stop turn right on the Vermaasdrif Road. Continue 7 km - Over the Vaal river. Drive 300m on the gravel road and turn right. Continue 1.5 km. Wawielpark is on your right.
From Klerksdorp
Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. Drive past Stilfontein and immediately after the large mine heap (at crushers), turn right. Drive 16 km and over the Vaal River. After 300m on the gravel road turn right. 1.5 km further Wawielpark is on your right.

GPS Assistance
Enter lodging/holiday resorts - near Stilfontein - Wawielpark.

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Naruto on August 08, 2011, 10:09:59 PM

Thanks for the info! +

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: REEFMAN on August 09, 2011, 08:06:24 AM

+ cred Vanderwes!

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Kumz on August 09, 2011, 08:27:55 AM

 :shre: ....  :win:

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: WalkersKiller on August 10, 2011, 08:59:25 AM

 :shre:

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Herman Jooste on August 20, 2011, 02:09:23 PM

I haven't been to Wawiel myself, but I have heard that there are some nice spots fror f/f too.
Are there any rapids, glides or riffles there?

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Vandewes on August 20, 2011, 02:41:41 PM

There's some nice rapids in front of the chalets but did not see anyone fly fishing but I am sure you will be able to!

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Herman Jooste on August 21, 2011, 06:40:09 PM

Quote from: Vandewes on August 20, 2011, 02:41:41 PM

There's some nice rapids in front of the chalets but did not see anyone fly fishing but I am sure you will be able to!

Thanks for sharing.  (clap) 
 
Will put that venue into the "bank".Dirt road wise it's only 20 - 30 k's from Oord Nebo, Woelwaters, and Skandanavia Drif Motel.  w;k

Title: Re: Wawielpark
Post by: Fishy on June 04, 2014, 10:33:23 AM

Gents,


Has anyone tried to Fly fish this venue yet?