Lake Baikal fishing

Lake Baikal is not just a lake, but a Russian treasure; it is included in UNESCO World Heritage List.
Lake Baikal is the pearl of Eastern Siberia. It is the world’s deepest (1620 m) and oldest.
Approximately 25 % of Earth fresh water is contained in Lake Baikal. Baikal fed by 336 rivers and streams including the Angara, Barguzin, Selenga and others. If you could drain Lake Baikal, it would take the Great Lakes of the Unites States: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario to refill the empty basin!
There are over 1850 species of animals, fish, and insects and 850 varieties of plant life here, many of which are not found anywhere else on the planet. The best known Baikal inhabitants are sturgeon, grayling, and whitefish, but the most tasty and sought-after delicacy is the omul, a sea fish of the salmon family, prized for its unique flavor.
There are more sunny days per year on Lake Baikal than in any of the resorts in the South of Russia. In autumn, one can expect severe winds, but the lake freezes only as late as in the second half of January, and the ice fully melts in May
The lake is surrounding wild mountains and rivers make the Lake Baikal region an ideal area for engaging in an array of outdoor activities including hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, backcountry and alpine skiing, birds watching, fishing, hunting and nature photography.
The best fishing place is the northern basin of Baikal. Duration of fishing tours varies from 4 to 14 days. Best season is after ice-out in May till October.

Preliminary itinerary*:

Day 1 (Monday / Saturday)

Arrival to Irkuts, transfer to hotel, breakfast.
Irkutsk city tour with Decembrist’s museum visit.
Lunch in restaurant. Free time.
Overnight in Irkutsk

Day 2 (Tuesday / Sunday)

Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Lake Baikal – Listvyanka village tour, fish market visit. Traditional lunch in Listvyanka village. Transfer to Peak Cherskogo by funicular. Visit Baikal Limnological museum, there seals and other Baikal animals leave. Return to hotel.
Overnight in Listvyanka

Day 3 (Wednesday / Monday)

Breakfast at hotel. Baikal boat trip along Krugobaikalskaya Railway road.
Fishing form hydrofoil. Picnic on cape Tolsty, short walk tour to a tunnel of Krugobaikalskaya Railway road. Return to hotel.
Overnight in Listvyanka.

Day 4 (Thursday / Tuesday)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Irkutsk.
Museum of wooden architecture “Taltsi” visit en route, short walk tour.
Lunch in restaurant on the beach of picturesque Angara-river bay.
Return to Irkutsk, vegetable market visit. Check-in hotel in Irkutsk.
Overnight in Irkutsk.

Day 5 (Friday / Wednesday)

Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to cottage village “Baikalskye Duny” (Baikal Dunes)
Lunch in the village
Fishing on Lake Baikal from the beach or with motor boat
Dinner in the village.
Overnight in cottage.

Day 6 (Saturday / Thursday)

Breakfast at village restaurant
Fishing on Lake Baikal with motor boat or from the beach
Lunch in the village
Free time at leisure
Dinner in the village.
Overnight in cottage.

Day 7 (Sunday / Friday)

Breakfast at village restaurant.
Transfer to Irkutsk. Check-in hotel
Overnight in Irkutsk.

Day 8 (Monday / Saturday)

Breakfst at hotel. Transfer to airport. Depart Irkutsk.

*The tour is scheduled due to transfers to/from “Baikalskye Duny”. Well-experienced English speaking guide and fishing instructor are provided for the tour.

Please don’t forget to take with you:

- your fishing equipment (rental gear can be provided)
- hiking waterproof boots
- warm jacket, rain gear, warm woolen hat
- sunglasses
- motion sickness medication (if need)