Fishing in the okakvango

[Reef Inmate]

I am working on a two year contract in Maun, Botswana. There is not much to do here so every bit of time off we go fishing. The main species here are Bream, African Pike, Barbel and further up, Tiger fish. I fished the bream classic up the Okavango river in Shakawe. Was hopping for the Zambezi classic but i cant go this year, maybe next year. I will be going to the barbel run in September  Instead of writing the same stories and posting pics on all the different forums I am on I started a blog that one can follow, with stories and pics of my fishing adventures while in Botswana. http://theafricanangler.blogspot.com/

[Zetti]

I used to travel all over africa, desert regions, so no such luck for me. Being able to fish when not working must make it more enjoyable.
 
Enjoy the barbel run. The tigers are also very active during the barbel run if i'm not mistaken?
 
 

[Reef Inmate]

Yeah that's the reason I'm going to the barbel run, apparently the tigers are wild, chasing the barbel.

[Zetti]

   We are doing a 2 week Botswana - Caprivi trip next year end of August, begining of September. When does the barbel run start usually?

[Reef Inmate]

Normally around the end of August. There are reports of small shoals of barbel already. Ill be there in a few weeks 

[sardinella]

"o k*K, van go" 'n vis   

[williamc]

Hi


I am working at Orapa until end November and would like to get in some fishing in the Okavango. Do you have any suggestions regarding place to stay boat hire etc.