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The best time to fish the Zambezi River
As with all fishing, success is often dependent on seasons and fishing methods. We divide the Zambezi into three sections to give more insight as to when and where to fish. |
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Zambezi River Info: The best time to fish the Zambezi River As with all fishing, success is often dependent on seasons and fishing methods. We divide the Zambezi into three sections to give more insight as to when and where to fish. ![]() Fishing the Upper Zambezi River: From source to Victoria Falls. This section of the river can be successfully fished through-out the year but one must change methods to ensure that catch rates remain high. There is a simple formula; if the fish can see (i.e. water clarity) then it can chase your fly, lure and bait. Clear water on the upper Zambezi is common from late May until December, this massive window of fishing opportunity has its peak from May-October for fly and lure fishermen. During the height of the rainy season bait fishing for tiger become the norm as the waters of the Zambezi River become wide and dirty, the fish resort mainly to smell to seek out your offerings. Drifting Fishing is mainly done from small boats that drift down the river allowing anglers to cover many parts of the river that are known to hold big fish. Occasionally the boats tie-up on sandbanks for lunch followed by some bank fishing in the afternoon. Times Of The Year Upper Zambezi tiger fish can be caught throughout the year. Certain fishing methods work better than others at different times of the year. Shackletons Tiger Lodge have devised this simple to use chart to indicate the best time to fish for Tigers on the upper Zambezi and what method to use:
Fishing the middle Zambezi River: Victoria Falls to Lake Kariba The Upper Zambezi River ends abruptly as it cascades over the magnificent Victoria Falls, this massive river is forced down a narrow gorge and eventually flows into the man-made Lake Kariba. Clients wishing to combine THE best white water rafting in the world with tiger fishing can embark on a one night raft/fish combo that we have on offer. This unique activity is not for the feint hearted and can only be done at certain times of the year when the river flow has subsided and emergency “take – out” areas along the river can be accessed.
TigerFishingZambezi has a unique, wild lodge situated 80kms below the Victoria Falls, in the gorge. Sidinda Island Lodge offers excellent fishing from August through to December, for more info check out www.sidinda.com
From beyond the dam wall at Lake Kariba we now enter the section of the river which is known as The Lower Zambezi, this section of the river offers fantastic big game viewing combined with world class fishing. Most large mammals that occupy the Lower Zambezi national park congregate on the floodplains including: buffalo, numerous elephants, lions, leopards and many antelope species plus crocodiles and hippos. Birdlife is prolific so if the fishing is a bit on the quiet side the wildlife will keep you occupied until those hungry tigers go on the bite again! |