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Urak is a big river, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk 20 km to the west from the Okhotsk village. Urak joins its biggest tributary, Ketanda, on the distance of 83 km from the sea. Our trip starts at this confluence and ends at the mouth of Urak. 

In all rivers of the Okhotsk area there are numerous Salmonid fish: Pacific salmon (silver, chum, sockeye and pink), Dolly Varden charr, white-spotted charr, and trophy Arctic grayling, which is often bigger than 1 kg. 

In most stretches Urak is shallow, has many channels and flows in wide valley on pebble bottom. On the first day of the trip the group comes to serious falls. It is possible to float the falls or to portage boat and gear around it. As a whole, floating does not present difficulties. 

            Trophies:  Pacific salmon, charr, Arctic grayling 

            Best fishing season:  July 1 - September 25. Sockeye and pink salmon are running in July; coho (silver) salmon - from mid August.

            Group size: 6 fishermen.

            Trip conditions: Floating with inflatable rafts, sleeping in tents. 

            Recommended trip duration: 7-8 days 

            Day 1:  Arrival to Khabarovsk; night - in hotel. The domestic flight to the north can leave same or next day.  

            Day 2:  Domestic flight (AN-24) to Okhotsk airport, 3,5 hours; MI-8 helicopter flight to the river  (40 minutes one way), fishing. 

            Days 3 - 6:  Floating, fishing

            Day 7-8:  Fishing, floating to the river mouth, car trip to the Okhota River, ferry across the river, car trip to Okhotsk airport. Domestic flight to Khabarovsk. 

In the cost included: meeting at the airport, all transfers, fishing guide/interpreter, cook, rafts and camping gear, fishing license. 

In the cost not included: hotel fee, insurance, beverages, satellite phone

Confluence of Ketanda (in the foreground) and Urak. 

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