The Golden Mahseer is often called the ‘tiger of the waters’ or the fish with ‘lion’s gameness’. It avidly takes to bait such as spoon, plug, fly or live fish, giving the erroneous impression that they are carnivorous and rapacious. However, careful studies have shown that they are omnivorous and take almost anything available in water ranging from weeds, snails, crabs and
live fish.
Though fishermen consider the Golden or Himalayan Mahseer (Tor putitora) as the main game fish available on the Himalayan rivers, the Goonch (Bagarus bagarius) a fresh water scavenger is also another game species that thrives in these rivers and provides the angler with considerable challenge.
Day 1: Corbett National Park
Arrive at Corbett National Park at noon. Drive onward to Chimtakhal gate to Riverine Woods in a 4WD through dense Sal jungle and along the Ramganga River. This drive offers a great opportunity for viewing wildlife, especially the tiger in its natural habitat. We cross the river at Balluli Bridge and enter the Kanda Range, where Jim Corbett shot the famous Kanda man-eater. On arrival at Riverine Woods, one can opt to fish or go for a long walk to track wildlife and watch birds with a guide. Barbeque dinner in the evenings.
Day 2: Riverine Woods
At daybreak we head downstream and ford across the Ramganga, casting as we go. Today we fish in the Charidhunga Raw and the A1 pool where numerous big catches, up to 70 lb have been landed. Breakfast and refreshments can be served here. In the latter half of the day fish at Gauchi Raw. Just along this bend is a dense patch of Ficus trees where tigers are often seen and heard. Dinner at Riverine Woods by a log fire.
Day 3: Riverine Woods
Today we fish the upstream beat at Marchula, a very popular fishing spot. This massive pool is home to large Mahseer and Goonch. Later in the day we’ll fish the pool below Baluli bridge, another promising spot. A short walk will get us back to Riverine Woods.
Day 4 and 5 : Riverine Woods
This day’s fishing is at Domunda, on the confluence of Ramgnaga and Mandal rivers, deep in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Here is another spot where both the Mahseer and the Indian Trout are found.
Day 6: Riverine Woods
We have saved the best for the last. After an early start, we head for Jamun beat downstream of the lodge. We then head upstream, fishing as we go. A kilometre ahead we’ll fish at Govind Row or the ‘paradise pool’ as it is called. Large Mahseer and the huge Goonch abound in this great pool.
Day 7: Corbett National Park
Drive back to Tiger Camp for lunch, before driving on to your next destination.
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