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Northern Baikal Fishing


Difficulty

Comfort
8 days
Age 12+
June - August

Tour Overview

This trip takes you to the remote wilderness on the northern shores of Lake Baikal, the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake. Baikal is 750km long from north to south and though the southern shore is very developed and a standard stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway for many tourists, the northern shore is like another world. Towering snow-capped mountains ring the northern part of the lake and, unlike the south, the waters still retain the clearness and transparency for which Baikal is famous. Until the BAM railway was built in the 1970s the area was inhabited almost exclusively by indige-nous Buryats and nomadic Evenki reindeer herders, whose villages and camps still dot the landscape to this day. Early June is breeding season for pike so a great time to go fishing. 1-metre long pike are quite common, and 1.5 meter long ones are not unheard of. The delta areas described in the itinerary are particularly rich in fish life as the mineral content of the rivers is 500 mg per liter, whereas Baikal’s waters are almost pure - 120 mg per liter. The 40km long Yarki island stands between the delta area and the rest of Lake Baikal, meaning that the mineral content remains practically the same as in the rivers and attracts a large number of fish to breed. This trip can also be done as an ice-fishing trip in winter. Early April would be a good time for this. In that case a snowmobile would be used instead of a speedboat to get around.

Highlights

  • Visiting multiple pike fishing locations
  • Seeing vast numbers of pike during breeding season
  • Catching pike up to 15 kg and length 170 cm
  • Witnessing a shamanic ceremony
  • Meeting indigenous Buryat people
  • Bathing in natural outdoor hot springs
  • Staying in traditional log cabin guest houses and fishing cabins

Itinerary

Day 1: Shaman ceremony and transfer to hotel at hot springs

Flight from Irkutsk to Nizhneangarsk on the Northern shore of Lake Baikal. Nizhneangarsk is in Buryatia, home to the indigenous Asian Buryat people. Though their official religion is Buddhism, they have retained many shamanic beliefs and practices from their traditional animistic religion. Today we will visit one of their sacred sites and get a blessing ceremony from a Buryat shaman.

After the shaman ceremony we transfer to the hot springs and small log cabin hotel at Goudzhekit and overnight there.

Day 2: Speed boat transfer to Akuly Lake and begin fishing

Transfer by speed boat to a fishing cabin on the shores of Little Akuly Lake. There are several good spots for pike fishing here and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight in fishing cabin on the shore of Akuly Lake.

Day 3: Explore numerous different fishing spots in the surrounding area

Transfer by speed boat to several good spots for pike fishing and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight in fishing cabin on the shore of Akuly Lake.

Day 4: Explore numerous different fishing spots in the surrounding area

Transfer by speed boat to several good spots for pike fishing and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight in fishing cabin at Takshaki.

Day 5: Explore numerous different fishing spots in the surrounding area

Transfer by speed boat to several good spots for pike fishing and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight in fishing cabin at Takshaki.

Day 6: Explore numerous different fishing spots in the surrounding area

Transfer by speed boat to a fishing cabin on the shores of Little Akuly Lake. There are several good spots for pike fishing here and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight in fishing cabin on the shore of Akuly Lake.

Day 7: Last day of fishing, transfer to hot springs in evening

Transfer by speed boat to a fishing cabin on the shores of Little Akuly Lake. There are several good spots for pike fishing here and we will choose the best one depending on weather condition and fish activity. The options are: Kichera River delta, Verkhnyaya Angara River delta, Big Akuly Lake, Akulikan River delta, Orgakon Lake, Ogdukit Lakes, Akuly River delta, Voronzovskoe Lake, Abramchiki Lakes, Dulesma River, 16-Tonne Bay, Yngaray Lake, Orbihta River, Angarakan River, Kycherskoe Lake, Meserkeevo Lake, Poliguy Lake, Rokinda Lake and Dagary Bay. You will have the speed boat available 24/7 to transfer between these areas as you please.

Overnight at small local hotel at Hakusy hot springs.

Day 8: Transfer to Nizhneangarsk and flight to Irkutsk

Transfer to Nizhneangarsk and flight to Irkutsk.

Price

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Price includes:

  • Flights from Irkutsk – Nizhneangarsk – Irkutsk
  • All accommodation throughout the trip
  • All transfers and transport throughout the trip
  • All food and drinks throughout the trip
  • Local Russian-speaking expert fishing guide
  • English-speaking translator
  • All excursions and entrance fees in Severobaikalsk
  • Invitation for tourist visa

Price does not include:

  • International flights or flights Moscow – Irkutsk – Moscow
  • Transport, accommodation, food or guiding in Moscow or Irkutsk. This can be added at additional cost if required.
  • Clothing or equipment rental. This can be added at extra cost if required.
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal travel insurance

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