The Onon-Balj River Basin - The area forms an unique and inter characteristic geographical environment by entering deep to the south along the Siberian forest, taiga and mountains from the northern part of Mongolia, and from the south to the north through arid desert-steppe and valleys of Central Asia. The rivers have about 45 species of fish in them, including the Taimen, Pike, Perch, Trout, Gudgeon, Minnows, Sculpin, Whitefish, Dace, Stone loach, Sawbelly and so on.

Hucho Taimen - At one time, the world’s largest salmonid, the Taimen, lived in the rivers between Germany and the Pacific coast of Russia. Today, after centuries of poaching, pollution, and habitat destruction, the Taimen are making their last stand in Mongolia. Reaching weights of 200 pounds, the Taimen are one of the world’s premier freshwater sportsfishes.

The Onon and Balj rivers havethe Taimen in their waters and this trip gives you a wonderful opportunity to encounter this mighty salmonid with much ease and without driving for hours and taking flights to the north.

Night Fishing: Fishing at nights is a real challange for fishermen. The River Kherlen is an ideal place for night fishing as it is a quiet, steppe river. You will surely like the new amazing experience of the fishing at nights for Taimen and other fish.

Mongolia Fishing - Fishing in Mongolia

More about Our Fishing Trips or Mongolia Fishing Info:
Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. It is an ancient and worldwide practice that dates back about 10,000 years with various techniques and traditions and it has been transformed by modern technological developments. Fishing may even pre-date the development of modern humans. Mongolia has plenty of rivers and lakes for fishing. Mongolia has 75 species of fish and Mongolia's a big fishing destination. This is great opportunity to make fishing tours in Mongolia. The most attractive fish is the Taimen (Hucho taimen) that reaches the length of 100-150 cm. The biggest taimen are more than 140 cm in length. The most common fish is the Siberian trout or the lenok normally reaching 50 cm, in some areas even more than 70 cm. Also you can catch following species in Mongolia, White fish, Grayling, Paled, Carp, minnow, Pike, Trout, Sturgeon, Redfin, Sowbelly, Powan and many more. Fishing in Mongolia is an exciting adventure. The river around camp is a fly fisherman's dream. Kherlen river has 38 species of fish and Onon, Balj rivers have 45 species etc. More than 15 rivers are most famous and convenient to make fly fishing in Mongolia. The most famous places for fishing tours are: Shishked, Tengis rivers in Darkhad valley, Delgermurun, Eg, Uur rivers in Northern Mongolia, Orkhon, Selenge, Ider, Chuluut rivers in Central Mongolia and Kherlen, Onon, Balj, Khalkh rivers in eastern Mongolia. Touring in Mongolia is wonderful and fishing in Mongolia is catch and release with barb less hooks as it is one of the world's healthiest and biggest fish population. Our fishing tours combine great fishing possibilities and Mongolian cultural and natural highlights. Selena Travel invites you to travel Mongolia and fish in Mongolia for the huge Taimen and other fish with us. Mongolia fishing season is comparatively short, it's between June and October, so you should prepare your fishing gear and travel to Mongolia for fishing and fly-fishing.