MONGOLIAN FISHING SPECIALS

The international angling community has recognized that the pristine, unspoiled waters of Mongolia offer some of the most exciting fishing in the world. The ferocious taimen (hucho taimen) is one of the premiere game fish to be found anywhere, a member of the salmonidae family that can reach 75in the world. The ferocious taimen (hucho taimen) is one of the premiere game fish to be found anywhere, a member of the salmonidae family that can reach 75 inches in length and weigh up to 75 pounds. The average catch is 35 to 40 inches, with taimen up to 50 inches not uncommon. Many of our anglers have landed fish larger than this. You’ll also find the lenok, a cousin of the North American trout, to be widespread throughout Mongolia. This beautifully colored, pugnacious species reaches 35 inches in length and up to 11 pounds in weight. Recommended tackle is a 3 to 5 weight rod and some hoppers for catching lenok that average 18 to 20 inches, often much larger. Your catch may also include grayling (up to 16 inches), pike, burbot (averaging 35 to 38 inches), perch, sockeye, omul, Amur pike and Uskuch trout, Mongolia’s equivalent to the silver salmon. If you’re itching for some great fishing, we have the cure.