Overview
The second stop of the trip
From Green Thumb we travelled towards Amsterdam to the second destination of our November fishing trip, a place called Little Scotland. It's another private farm with an exceptional private dam very near to where you stay. Here's how the fishing went.
Fishing
Small fish at will, and a few surprises
As opposed to Green Thumb, Little Scotland only has one dam, but it's fairly large and surrounded by trees, making it quite a spectacular sight as you approach from the house that you stay in.
The water is crystal clear, and you can comfortably fish from anywhere on the dam wall. There's also a pier/jetty that goes out onto the water in one corner, making fishing even more accessible. The rest of the dam is banked by reeds, so we got the boat out to access those areas.
We weren't even sure if there were many fish in the dam, but when we caught the first bass on our second cast, we knew it was going to be fun. From the side they were mostly tiny, but we managed to catch a few bigger ones from the boat in the deeper areas next to the reeds.
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03Mostly small from the bank, a few bigger ones from the boat.
We probably would have caught dozens more if we hadn't been bombarded with hail on the second day, but while we were on the water we had a lot of fun.
Accommodation
Modern, secure, and steps from the dam
At Little Scotland you stay in a very modern cottage with a fireplace, full DStv, and so on. There are 2 en-suite bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen/lounge area. It's near the main house and within the secured, gated area, so security isn't a concern. You can see the road from the cottage, and the dam is less than a 5-minute walk away.
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03The bedroom, the lounge, and the cottage from outside.
Out and about
A quick stop at Westoe Dam
On the way to Little Scotland we also stopped off at Westoe Dam for a quick session. Entry was free — you just drive around to where the dam wall is and start fishing; it's very accessible from the main road.
We were only there for a short while, and to be honest there was very little structure on that side of the dam. We know it's also a popular bass fishing dam, but you probably need a boat to get to the better spots. Despite this, we somehow managed to catch one bass among the rocks.