Information About Fishing in Nasser Lake:
What you bring?
We always take too much for a fishing trip; don't forget you will live on a boat where too much weight can be a problem. So take really what you think is necessary.
This is a listing of important items:
- A sleeping bag, light for summer and warm for wintertime.
- Very good protection against the sun: high protection lotion, sunglasses and hat.
- Canvas "shore fishing" shoes.
- Normal light shoes for the boat.
- Jersey and warm coat for winter months.
- Personal medication
- Insect repellent.
- Swimming costume.
- 1 towel.
- Light fishing bag to put 1 bottle of water and small fishing equipment during shore fishing.
- Binoculars.
*Do not hesitate to bring, delicatessen and strong alcohol (3L/pers is the maximum authorized).
Climate and seasons
The area enjoys a dry desert climate that is neither humid nor oppressive. It can rain once a year but only for few minutes. On the lake, the temperature is a few degrees lower due to the cooling effect of the large body of water.
Winter months, from December till the end of February are more prone to wind, which never lasts more than few hours.
In summertime, the weather is very hot in the middle of the day, especially in August and September. During these 2 months, temperature can reach 45C (113F) so come well prepared with plenty of sun Protection
Fishing seasons
we have 2 fishing times on Lake Nasser, we start from October till end of February. After we restart from beginning of April till July.
Boats
24 ft long, especially designed for Lake Nasser, they can accommodate 3 anglers each, all in complete autonomy.
Our 8 steel boats and 5 fiber glass boats (6 meter for each one)
are motorized by Yamaha engines.
You will find:
- kitchen.
- 1 room with 3 mattress
- ice boxes.
- fishing seats.
- Fish finder (Ultra Classic).
- Scales.
- slings.
- gaffs.
- life jackets & lure saver.
Trolling
You need 30 to 40lbs equipment with nylon or braid line (it is adapted in this case, it should be 90 lbs).
Bring 80/100 lbs trace, 80lbs swivels, and the following lures:
- Depth Raiders sinking and floating (BUTCHERTAILS), Fr, yellow, silver.
- Super Shad Rap 14 (RAPALA), orange, FT, perch.
- Magnums 18 (RAPALA), orange, FT.
- Ernie (MUSKY MANIA TACKLES), FT, orange.
- Mann's 25+ (not 30+), FT.
- Sorcerer 15cm (Halco), orange.
Each lure should get strong OWNER or GAMAKATSU triple hooks.
Spinning
Bring strong equipment rods between 20 to 50lbs with a minimum of 2.7 meters long. A strong reel is important it should contain a minimum of 200m of adapted nylon, don't use braid line for shore fishing because of the rocks!
We use 80 lbs nylon trace with high quality swivels and hooks (Gamakatsu and Owner). Bring also lighter equipment (10 to 20 lbs) for Tiger fish and medium Nile Perch.
Important lures:
- Super Shad Rap (RAPALA), GF, FT, and RH.
- Magnums 14 (RAPALA), orange, Ft, RH.
- Baby Depth raiders (BUTCHERTAIL).
- Lill' Ernie, FT.
- Down Deep Rattlin rap (RAPALA).
- For tigers and medium perch: Rattletrap (RAPALA), Tail dancer (RAPALA) and small Mepp's n 2.
The fishes
We can count 32 different species, of which some are somewhat surprising, like Moonfish, but we are, above all interested in we Nile Perch and the Tiger-fish.
The perch is undisputedly the queen of the lake.
Despite the only recent development of game fishing in these waters, several specimens of over 100 kg (220 lbs) have already been caught (we have a perch of 108 kg [238 lbs] to our credit). But it seems there are larger fish, since the local fishermen have caught a 232 kg (512 lbs) monster!
Magnificent fish, which resemble a giant black bass, the perch makes use of its cunning and power in order to take advantage of any difficulty.
As for the Tiger-fish, it doesn't reach such Pharaoh-like proportions, but can equally display an out-of-the-water aerial defense. A specimen of only 3 kg (6.5 lb) caught while fly or spinning will not leave you indifferent.
Two species of cat-fish can also be found: the Vundus and the Bagrus; they can weight over 50kg and are usually fished at night with natural live bait.
Finally, the famous Tilapia deserves a mention, an abundant forage fish wich when fly-fished (dry or nymph) if great fun. |
