Fish Mongolia

Taimen are to be found in catchments draining to the Arctic and Pacific on the northern fringe of Mongolia bordering Siberia, in the mountain, forest and steppe regions.  Fish Mongolia operates on the best of these rivers in the Northern province of Khovsgol.  This region is source to many of Mongolia’s renowned Taimen Rivers including the Shiskhid and Sharga Rivers of the Darhat Basin , the Eg River draining Lake Khovsgol,  the Uur whose headwaters originate in the Sayan Mountains on the Russian border, and the dramatic Delger-Muron that has carved its canyon through ancient bedrock.

The Taimen rivers that we fish include some of the most beautiful rivers in Mongolia; freestone mountain rivers carved through limestone and granite canyons or flowing through wild Taiga forest. Even without the chance to catch a 50-inch Taimen these rivers offer world-class scenic float trips, and a remarkable experience of Mongolia’s unique nomadic culture. Inaccessible canyon sections, and wilderness headwaters, offer pristine and secluded angling, with access only by raft or on horseback.

Remote sections have healthy Taimen populations, with Taimen over 50-inches in many pools. These rivers also have abundant Lenok and Grayling, and we regularly encounter Taimen attacking hooked Lenok. Double handed rods and spey-casting can be employed to good effect, and on some pools we can sight Taimen from the cliffs; elsewhere you need to cover the water efficiently with a single or double-handed rod to maximize your chances.

Access to the rivers is either by Cessna or Helicopter directly the camps, or by scheduled domestic flight to the regional airport and overland travel by jeep.  Mongolia’s newest and most reliable airline, Eznis, now operates a well maintained Saab 30-seater twin-prop plane on this domestic route.  You’ll find the best fishing furthest from the roads and its better to be on the water in a boat to access the prime pools.  Some camps use jet boats to distribute their guests efficiently along the river, although some herders along the rivers object to the disturbance caused by their motors.  We prefer to experience the best that Mongolia’s rivers have to offer in a more tranquil manner on float trips with inflatable rafts rowed by your guide.  You can get even further off the beaten track on horse packing expeditions into remote rivers.

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