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About the Kola Peninsula.....
The peninsula is located above the 64th parallel and borders both Norway and Finland. It is surrounded by two seas;
The Barents to the north and the White Sea to the east and south.
The scenery varies from one part of the peninsula to the other. The north coast is a rugged tundra wilderness with
poor vegetation. There are no inland roads that travel from the capital Murmansk to the north and east coast salmon
until they empty into the Barents sea. Wading and even walking along the rivers can be difficult. Helicopters are
needed to provide access to many of its pools. The rewards are great and many of the swiftest of rivers produce two
and three salt fish.
The climate in the north can be harsh for most of the year
and the window of opportunity to fish is shorter than on its
southern coast. The northern rivers are best fished in
June to August. The southern coast region is vastly
different than that of the north. For the most part the salmon
rivers are more gentle and flow through lush pine forest
until they reach the White Sea. Many of these river hold
more salmon than the rivers in the northern coast and offer
a longer fishing season that extends through September.
World Angling host Lee Hartman was one of the first
Americans to fish the Kola salmon rivers. His
exploratory fishing expeditions in 1991 and 1992 paved the way for Western anglers to come to the Kola. Since that
time Lee has taken hundreds of anglers to fish Russia's great Atlantic salmon rivers.
Our next trip to the Kola Peninsula is scheduled for June 26, 2010. We will be fishing the Umba River located on the
southern coast of the peninsula. A seriously implemented conservation plan has been put in place on the river to
protect its salmon. The program has dramatically increased its famous salmon runs to provide anglers from all over
the world to challenging fishing throughout the entire season.
The new and very stylish Umba Lodge sits on the bank of the fabled
Home Pool. The center building contains a superb dining area and
a very comfortable lounge with a large fireplace. Two wings of the
building accommodate both the staff and angling guests as well as its
kitchen facility.
Each large guest room has a private bath and accommodates two anglers.
A porch encircles the entire building with access from all rooms. A great
place to sit and have a cocktail and watch salmon jumping in home pool
all-the-while dinner is being prepared for you.
The peninsula is located above the 64th parallel and borders both Norway and Finland. It is surrounded by two seas;
The Barents to the north and the White Sea to the east and south.
The scenery varies from one part of the peninsula to the other. The north coast is a rugged tundra wilderness with
poor vegetation. There are no inland roads that travel from the capital Murmansk to the north and east coast salmon
until they empty into the Barents sea. Wading and even walking along the rivers can be difficult. Helicopters are
needed to provide access to many of its pools. The rewards are great and many of the swiftest of rivers produce two
and three salt fish.
The climate in the north can be harsh for most of the year
and the window of opportunity to fish is shorter than on its
southern coast. The northern rivers are best fished in
June to August. The southern coast region is vastly
different than that of the north. For the most part the salmon
rivers are more gentle and flow through lush pine forest
until they reach the White Sea. Many of these river hold
more salmon than the rivers in the northern coast and offer
a longer fishing season that extends through September.
World Angling host Lee Hartman was one of the first
Americans to fish the Kola salmon rivers. His
exploratory fishing expeditions in 1991 and 1992 paved the way for Western anglers to come to the Kola. Since that
time Lee has taken hundreds of anglers to fish Russia's great Atlantic salmon rivers.
Our next trip to the Kola Peninsula is scheduled for June 26, 2010. We will be fishing the Umba River located on the
southern coast of the peninsula. A seriously implemented conservation plan has been put in place on the river to
protect its salmon. The program has dramatically increased its famous salmon runs to provide anglers from all over
the world to challenging fishing throughout the entire season.
The new and very stylish Umba Lodge sits on the bank of the fabled
Home Pool. The center building contains a superb dining area and
a very comfortable lounge with a large fireplace. Two wings of the
building accommodate both the staff and angling guests as well as its
kitchen facility.
Each large guest room has a private bath and accommodates two anglers.
A porch encircles the entire building with access from all rooms. A great
place to sit and have a cocktail and watch salmon jumping in home pool
all-the-while dinner is being prepared for you.
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"The Kola is in a remote corner of the world. Getting there was half the fun, but landing
over 40 fish, was even better. On my first salmon trip I came very close to the 20/20 Club,
but missed the weight by a small margin. If ever you decide to fish the Kola Peninsula,
one must do two things; drink plenty of vodka and take Lee Hartman"......Paul Robino,
Wilmington, Delaware
over 40 fish, was even better. On my first salmon trip I came very close to the 20/20 Club,
but missed the weight by a small margin. If ever you decide to fish the Kola Peninsula,
one must do two things; drink plenty of vodka and take Lee Hartman"......Paul Robino,
Wilmington, Delaware
| Lee with a nice Kharlovka River salmon |
| Ten Day Trip Begins June 24-July 3rd, 2010 Cost: $4700.00 Includes the following: Host Airport to Lodge 6 days guided fishing Food each day Boat service Ground transportation Umba Lodging Travel arrangements Visa Service Note: Tips to staff & Guides, Visa preparation and overnight hotel costs not included |
| Office pool, Umba River |
| Fall Atlantic salmon, Umba River |
| Umba Lodge |
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