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Winter months on the upper Zambezi and Chobe Rivers are generally the most productive times to target tigerfish.
A small strip of Namibian land wedged between Botswana and Zambia forms the Caprivi Strip. This northeastern sliver of Namibia is bordered on the north by the Upper Zambezi, and on the south by the Chobe River. At the most northeastern point of this strip, near Kazangula, the pale blue waters of the Chobe join the deep indigo waters of the Zambezi. It is at this point, on a small island in the middle of the river where the four countries, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia converge. Both the Chobe and the Upper Zambezi Rivers can be fished from within the Caprivi Strip of Namibia. The close proximity of the Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls make the Caprivi Strip a superb destination for the African sport fisherman and naturalist alike. The Upper Zambezi produces good fish during the winter months. As the water recedes from the flood plains, it brings with it numerous small fry and deposits them in the main channel, where the predators wait. Fly-fishing and art lure fishing for tigers and nembwe during these times are a definite must. The Chobe River is a tributary of the mighty Zambezi. Its waters are similarly blessed with an abundance of fish species. Tigerfish, bream, barbel, and nembwe are to be caught here too. As is the case with the Upper Zambezi, the Chobe River is best fished during the winter months. Game animals in immense numbers roam the emerald green wilderness of the Chobe National Park. One can also expect to see elephant, buffalo, sable, eland, kudu, waterbuck, zebra, lion, leopard, impala, lechwe, and if lucky the rare Chobe bush buck. |
