Sample
Itinerary - With
the crack of dawn till dusk you are most welcome to stay
on the river and fish and for as long as you feel while
hot meals and cool refreshments will be served to you
directly from the kitchen. We will spoil you further with
a humble camping mattress placed close to your fishing
spot under the shade of a sacred Ficus. The advantages of
being located right on the river is evident as you are not
wasting prime fishing time travelling. The 24 km of
exclusive fishing beat that flows in the jurisdiction of
the Corbett Tiger Reserve is enough to give a very
pleasant 3-7 days fishing, but first some vital
information on fishing season and best time.
Season and best time - Fishing
season opens on the 15th of September till June 1 st. As
regards best time to fish mid September till mid November
the onset of winters here, in the cold season from Mid
November till about end of January bites are far less.
With the arrival of spring returns the best fishing
season. Sometime from February and all the way till June,
fishing is good here. One must, however keep in mind the
Indian summers suited to only the hardy angler and are
rewarded by frequent catches.
Following is a sample itinerary followed by recommended
extensions, Angling Safari includes accommodation, all
meals, to & fro transfers from Tiger Camp, services of
a Gillie / guides and porters, fishing permits. Although
almost everything is included, alcoholic beverages,
mineral water and aerated drinks are at an extra cost. One
must get their fishing gear on own.
Day 1: Arrive at Tiger Camp and you will
be transferred in a 4WD to Riverine Woods. Briefing by a
Gillie. Today we fish around Rani & Amdai row the
upstream section of our beat and time permitting Panbhara
Row. Return to the lodge in the evening.
Day 2: After an early cup of tea we head
downstream and wade across the Ramganga river twice
casting as we go. Today we will be fishing in the
Charidhunga Raw, an A1 pool where numerous big catches
close to 70 lb have been reported. Breakfast and
refreshments can be served here if you wish. In the latter
half of the day fish at Gauchi Raw. Just along the bend is
a dense patch of Jamun where Tiger pugmarks are often
found. Bar-be-Que and dinner.
Day 3: Today we fish the upstream beat at
Marchula once the most popular fishing spot. This massive
pool is home to massive Mahseer and Goonch. Two years back
one of our guests had hooked a shocked Terrapin. Meals and
a camping mattress will be provided. Later in the day
we’ll fish the pool below Baluli another promising pool.
A short walk will get us back to the lodge.
Day 4: About 8 km downstream on the
confluence of Ramgnaga and Mandal, deep in the Corbett
Tiger Reserve, has always been a favourite area with
fishermen. Besides Mahseer, Indian Trout has been caught
here. Twin wooden bridges are erected on the confluence
after the monsoons, usually by Christmas. If so, we’ll
stay in the Lohachaur Forest Bungalow located deep in the
woods above the Mandal. Night at Lohachaur Bungalow.
Day 5: Full day fishing at Domunda. Large
Mahseer are seen dashing upstream under the wooden bridge.
Otters and lesser fish eagle are regularly sighted here.
During one of our earlier fishing trips after finding
fresh drag mark and following it we stumbled upon a
freshly killed Sambhar deer and a Tiger’s roar. Bonus of
fishing in tiger country. Overnight at Lohachaur.
Day 6: Best for the last. Early start
with packed meals, we’ll get dropped at Jamun 3 km
downstream of the lodge. We head upstream fishing as we
go. A kilometre ahead we’ll fish at Govind Row (our
paradise pool). Large Mahseer and the elusive Goonch
abound in this great pool. We can have a little siesta in
the sandy beach and head upstream thereafter. Last evening
is celebration regardless of the success of the trip.
THAT’S FISHING. Bonfire & bar-be-Que dinner. Retire
to a night resounding with alarm calls of deer.
Day 7: Fishing at pools or the numerous
rapids that we may have missed all these days. After
bidding goodbye to Gillie and lodge staff, leave for Tiger
Camp and continue with your other programme that you may
have. Tour Ends.