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The Mongolian taimen (Hucho taimen) is one of the five species of the genus Hucho in the world and is distributed in northeastern Eurasia. Reaching nearly 2 m, this fish is among the largest of the salmon family in the world. The record so far is 150 cm and 28 kg. Besides taimen, many lenok (blunt-snouted trout) live here, and even as a bycatch they are trout over 60 cm, so they are not to be underestimated. You will enjoy fishing with dry flies and small lures. In June, Mongolia has especially long daylight hours, and fishing is possible without lights until 9 or 10 pm. Starting at 8 am and fishing until the best time of 9–10 pm before sunset gives very long fishing days of more than 12 hours. Spend several days of all-out fishing in a remote region completely cut off from civilization.
In Mongolia, not only the representative rivers such as the Onon, Orkhon, Selenge, Tuul, Kherlen and Eg, but also their tributaries have many fish. Fish of all sizes are "in huge numbers where they are." You must ask locals where "they are." The taimen, called a mythical fish in Japan, can sometimes be caught on every cast depending on the place.
Fishing tackle can now be bought in shops all over Ulaanbaatar, but cheap rods and lures sometimes have a better selection at the market (zakh).
If you are thinking of taimen fishing in Mongolia, please do take up the challenge. A specialist fishing guide will support you.


