Boschkop Dam, Potchefstroom

[Herman Jooste]

This is a great dam for the bass and sm yellow fishermen and ladies.
 
There are 2 entrances, one at the inflow of the Mooi river into the dam via the Gamepark gate. the other on the other side heading to the yacht club.
 
The banks are heavily overgrown with reeds, however there are spots open where you can fish from the bank, however make sure you are there early ( from the Game  Researve side ).
I have never been into the area from the Yacht club side, so can't comment.
 
A boat or an inflatable of some sorts will help a lot. This is a large dam, with the best spots covered by reeds at the banks.
 
Entrance is cheap, ( +- R 80 for 2 from the Nature Reserve side ).
 
When I last fished it in Feb of this year, the Mooi was in flood and there was TONS of grass being washed into the dam.
 
Who know's how it will fish this spring

[wakawaka]

 My pa het ons altyd by die dam gaan afgooi elke skool vakansie ...Ek en my vriende het n jol gehad .Ons het nie n kiebnet gehad nie maar n voelhok .elke week het my pa ons vis kom haal en verkoop.Ons het ongeveer 300 modderbekke n week gevang,Ons het met al ons geld ons eie karavaan gekoop en natuurlik elkeen n nuwe bmx fiets.Ons het by die inloop by die klipkoppie gevang,maar ons het ook aan die oorkant by natuurbewaring gevang .Groot karb en mooi bass was vollop daai kant.Met die kano het ons altyd na die damwal gery en by die sylbootklub gaan bass vang..Ons het ook n paar keer onderkant die damwal gaan kamp ..Groot babers en geelvis was volop daai kant .Ag hoe verlang ek nou nie na daai dae ...

[schloshd1]

Nice one Uncle Hermanater . When are we going? Or maybe, when will you be allowed out fishing again after you last trip?

[Papparoach]

Thanks Herman for the info do you have any directions, i will be driving on the N12 from Jhb?
 
Thanx

[Herman Jooste]

@ Schlossie,  Rory, I and anyone interested are fishing this Sunday. Early summer SM. The original  venue was the Prison. However after reading the latest reports of fish kills on Flytalk ( very recent ) in the area, I think we should move to Erina.
Rory are you reading this ??
 
Directions ,
 
On the N12 to Potch you have 2 options.
1st is at the Fochvile / Carletonvile 4 way stop, turn right, and then keep on going straight for about 40 - 50 k's. The road is not good, with potholes etc, ( Feb this year ). You will pass the dam wall of another dam ( the name eludes me ) where there is reportedly great Bass fishing off a boat. ( I did not say that, hush, hush venue    ).
You will then see a sign somewhere saying Boschkop Nature Resereve. Turn right,go over the bridge and then turn left into the reserve. If  still on the road to Potch you see a small shopping centre on your right, you have gone too far.
 
2nd Option. Drive to Potch. At the robot ( 3rd one you get) just before the Mall, turn right. At the next robot, turn right and follow the road, following the Carletonville signs.
At the "shopping center ", now on your left you will see the sign to the Yacht club.  A few K's further on you will see the sign to the Nature Reserve and turn left.

[schloshd1]

@ Schlossie,  Rory, I and anyone interested are fishing this Sunday. Early summer SM. The original  venue was the Prison. However after reading the latest reports of fish kills on Flytalk ( very recent ) in the area, I think we should move to Erina.
Rory are you reading this ??
 

Thanks Herman but I will be checking out another stream this Sunday.

[icstuff]

Herman I would love to join you but the water is still to cold 13c, and I don't function well in cold water.

[woerman]

The kickboat guys were still struggling with the bass this past weekend




http://www.kickboatclassic.co.cc/index.php/forum/25-bass-challenge-competition-announcements/8075-sbbc-leg-3-boskop-dam-saturday-20-august-2011.html

[Herman Jooste]

The kickboat guys were still struggling with the bass this past weekend




http://www.kickboatclassic.co.cc/index.php/forum/25-bass-challenge-competition-announcements/8075-sbbc-leg-3-boskop-dam-saturday-20-august-2011.html

 
Read between the lines. 
 
This is not only a great venue for Bass, but all species, including SM yellows.
 
And the SM are caught on fly.

[woerman]

 
Read between the lines. 
 
This is not only a great venue for Bass, but all species, including SM yellows.
 
And the SM are caught on fly.

I saw a nice SM came out and that is always good news!!  I will go visit this venue this summer