Originally Posted by
Gerhard
So how many guys here has seen otters in the trout still waters or streams while fishing or otter spoor?
They may take a couple of trout but surely the numbers are not that many to have trout population in a still water decimated by them...
I have lived in Dullstroom for 7 years in mid 80's and spend a lot of time next to the water and also after we moved away from Dullies and I have only seen my 1st otter last weekend...
Gerhard, I've seen plenty times otters on stillwaters, with most probably the most sightings at Gubu. Even our Sneeuberg waters have them. Dont know why the hype about them cleaning out fish from our waters. Their main source of diet consists of crustations, crab mainly, then any other shellfish, including snails beleive it or not. Old or injured fish will also suffice their diet, but if one takes the time and studies them and what they leave behind one will see mostly shell, with frog and very little fish in their deposits.
Give me otters anyday over ''jan duikers''.
Handle every situation like a dog.- If you cant hump it, piss on it and walk away. --JASPER.
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