Travel and flyfishing in the Russian Far East

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The name “Uchur” comes from the Even word “uchir” which means “loach” or "whirlwind" 

Uchur River

The most interesting part of the Uchur River ( Aldan drainage) is its upper reach. The river is not populated. Its fish fauna is the same as in Maya and Yudoma. Here there is a good chance to catch trophy Siberian taimen, big Northern pike; lenok is plentiful. The most numerous fish species is whitefish; Arctic grayling is rather small. Uchur belongs to the Arctic ocean drainage. It is a tributary of Aldan , which flows into Lena .

Fishermen come to Uchur for Siberian taimen and lenok (two species). Taimen are good size; the 15-20 kg fish are not rare. The best habitats (and the easiest place to catch taimen with a fly) are long narrow trenches (deeper areas) in pebble riffles. In the river and especially in the bays and lake there are many pikes, which can be over a meter long. Yellow perch up to 1-1,5 kg is rather common in slow areas with cover. It happens to catch a nice perch with a surface fly (mouse imitation).

Common whitefish is very numerous. During hatches thousands of fish are rising in some of the pools. It is possible to catch whitefish with dry fly, nymph, or small streamer. Most of Arctic grayling (and a lot of lenok) are spending summer in tributaries, these fish come down into the main river by September.

Uyan is a tributary of the Uchur. The fish fauna and fishing peculiarities of the Uyan are similar to Uchur, but it is twice smaller and because of this easier for flyfishing.

            Trophies:  Siberian taimen; lenok - 2 kg average, whitefish, Arctic grayling, Northern pike, yellow perch.

            Best fishing season:  June 15 - October 15.

            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 Mar-Kyuel airport; MI-8 helicopter flight to the river  (1.5 hours), fishing.

            Days 3 - 6:  Floating, fishing

            Day 7-8:  Fishing, preparation for departure,  helicopter flight to Mar-Kyuel, domestic flight to Khabarovsk; departure from 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

 

 

Blunt-nose lenok has many black dots and looks like trout. 

 

              

 

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