Mahseer Fishing: India's Junction Camp

Located right on the junction of India’s Saryu and Mahakali river that separates India from Nepal. Pancheshwar offers some of the best opportunities for Mahseer fishing. Even though it can take up to two-days to get here from Delhi. It’s worth it. As locals here of Kumaon’s Champawat and Pithoragarh districts work tirelessly to ensure a safe future for these fish. Mainly tour operators and guides who rely on a very short fishing season and a the finicky migratory patterns of the Golden Mahseer. 

Each year from March through June and then again in October; Golden Mahseer run though leaving anglers coming back for the challenge. Many broken off. Others hooks straightened bent, broken, frayed lines and no room for little tackle errors, even saltwater split rights are put through the test. And flies; you better make sure you are using nothing less than a Tapon hook. 

Days 110 degrees of dry heat generally kicks in at 9 am some days but that’s the time to come off the river. As the action is early, very early and late, very late into the evening. To say Mahseer are nocturnal is an understatement. So our hosts decided to set their camp right on the junction so anglers and fish prime time and season without walking up and down these steep mountains.