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Kamchatka's Fishing is excellent fishing for huge Rainbow Trout. We've caught them up to 33 1/2 inches! There are 6 species of Pacific Salmon.  Arctic Char are present all summer. Kundzha (east Siberian Char) are great fighters! Salmon arrival times vary from stream to stream but generally arrive the same time in Kamchatka as Alaska. We fish for King Salmon from mid June through early July. Silvers arrive mid August and run through October. Chum run all season long. Sockeye Salmon arrive in July and August. Pinks run early August through September, but only strong on even numbered years.

So, when is it best for Rainbows in Kamchatka?

All summer and fall. Truth is: When the water is low and clear and there isn't too much food for them to eat is the best. Any week from late June through early October could be the best of the season. Angling success is controlled by weather and food supply. Call us. We can tell you when the best weeks have been over the past 18 years, Ouzel's on going studies with Kamchatka Fish & Game have discovered Kamchatka's "special" sea run Rainbow populations. These Rainbows go out to sea at age 2 or 3 remain there for 3, 4  or 5 years then return to fresh water for the rest of their lives.

Many of the  big fish are 7 to 9 years old.  The biggest sea run Rainbows were 10 years old! In Alaska and the lower 48 most Rainbows die of old age at 6 or 7 years. These Coastal Rainbow Trout run from 5 to 15 lbs & enter the river from spring on.