Fishing Safari

Fishing safari in Corbett is nothing short of great fun. Using the camp as a base, one can opt for multi-day fishing trips on various stretches of the Ramganga River. These trips are escorted by our Camp fishing guides - some of the finest in the area, and involve overnight camping by the River on its upper stretch.

The Ramganga River is the main lifeline of the Corbett Tiger Reserve and supports a wide array of aquatic life forms within. Among them, the Mahseer is the considered to be the best sport fish in the world. Fishing for Mahseer is great fun as this fish grabs bait quickly especially if the bait is live fish, fly, plug or spoon. Etymology of Mahseer suggests the word could mean a fish with “lion’s gameness” and “fish par excellence”.

The commonly sighted Mahseer on the waters at the Corbett National Park are the Goonch, Silver Mahseer and the Black Mahseer. The largest Mahseer (Barbustor) catch in the last few years has weighed 65lbs. Common Otters (Lutralutra monticola), Mugger (crocodylus palustris), the fish eating Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) and fishing Eagles are just a few who benefit from this perennial source. Other species in this river include the Goonch, Malee (Wallago attu), Rohu and Trout in certain sections.

Masheer Angling

Mahseer is a freshwater fish that is found a plenty in the waters of the Hill Rivers of Uttarakhand, India. This scaly fish can grow quite big and shows more sport for its size than a salmon and is thus considered to be the best sport fish in the world.Fishing for Mahseer is great fun as this fish grabs bait quickly especially if the bait is live fish, fly, plug or spoon. Etymology of Mahseer suggests the word could mean a fish with “lion’s gameness” and “fish par excellence”. The commonly sighted Mahseer on the waters at the Corbett National Park are the Goonch, Silver Mahseer and the Black Mahseer.

A few essentials that you must carry in your rucksack when you go angling for Mahseer are straw hats, sunglasses, keds, waders, antiseptic creams, insect repellents, windcheaters, gloves and suntan. Our trained angler guide will teach you the nuances of angling the mighty Mahseer.

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