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Craigie Burn Dam

Craigie Burn is one of the few dams in Kwazulu Natal with a healthy population of Smallmouth Bass although Largemouth are more common. While fish of up to 3 KG have been caught, around a kilo is more likely.

The dam has not received much fishing or boating pressure in the past but seems to be getting more popular recently. Craigie Burn is a storage dam for farmers down river so the level varies according to their needs, when levels are high the grass beds and weed pockets are a productive area to fish. When levels are lower the rocky outcrops are the more productive spots on which to focus.

Being a fairly high lying dam the water temperature is cooler than other lakes in KZN, it's also very clear. The water becomes very cold in the winter when snow can often be expected, at such times fishing becomes very tough, even impossible.

Capacity

22.7 million cubic metres.

Slipway

At the camp site, a fee is payable.

Fish Species Available

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellowfish.
Structure

Craigie Burn is primarily a grass dam with aquatic grass beds being the dominant cover in an otherwise somehwat featureless impoundment. Notable exceptions are a sunken farmhouse, some standing timber near the bank, a steep rocky bank to the left of the wall, much favoured by the resident Smallmouth, and an old quarry to the right of the dam wall.

Recommended Lures

Flukes in natural colours (water melon) are popular, as are chartreuse or white spinnerbaits. Crankbaits in Bluegill, Baby Bass or Perch colours are also reported to work well.
Facilities

Camping and caravan site which is located on the peninsula that juts into the dam.

Bank Fishing Potential

Bank fishing is possible over most of the dam.