Lesotho · Spearfishing zone
Katse Dam reservoir
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Katse Dam reservoir.
Large reservoir on the Malibamatso River (Lesotho Highlands Water Project) stocked with rainbow and brown trout; legal angling is permitted with a valid permit using rod, line and fly only. Dam fishing is allowed year-round even during river closed seasons, with sustainable catch-and-release encouraged.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Permit required; rod/line/fly only; per a lodge source a daily limit of 4 fish per angler is applied in the dams (distinct from the 12-trout river bag limit cited by Ministry-rule sources); spearfishing not authorised.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Open year-round in the dam; river closed seasons do not apply to the reservoir.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
29.3370°S, 28.5040°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Lesotho
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Obtain from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Division in Maseru, or purchase a fishing permit at authorised lodges near the dams (e.g. Katse).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · lesotho-blanketwrap.com