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| Umba River Atlantic salmon |
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
rivers. The only access to the rivers are by helicopter. These salmon rivers flow rapidly through steep-walled canyons
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.
Angling Club host lee Hartman was one of the first
Americans to fish most of the Kola salmon rivers. His
exploratory fishing expedition 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 2009. If you are interested now is the time to reserve your place.
There is a ten rod limit. Currently five spots have been pencilled in for this exciting trip. Call, write or email to the
for further information to the address below:
World Angling Club
C/O Lee Hartman
4978 Hancock Hwy
Equinunk, PA 18417
570-224-6371
email: isff@hughes.net
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
rivers. The only access to the rivers are by helicopter. These salmon rivers flow rapidly through steep-walled canyons
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.
Angling Club host lee Hartman was one of the first
Americans to fish most of the Kola salmon rivers. His
exploratory fishing expedition 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 2009. If you are interested now is the time to reserve your place.
There is a ten rod limit. Currently five spots have been pencilled in for this exciting trip. Call, write or email to the
for further information to the address below:
World Angling Club
C/O Lee Hartman
4978 Hancock Hwy
Equinunk, PA 18417
570-224-6371
email: isff@hughes.net
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