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Fishing on the Opala river

Period of realization - May, since July till October.

Fishing on the Opala riverThe Opala river flows in a mountainous part of the south-west of Kamchatka and runs into the Okhotsk sea. The river is far from settlements and roads. You go by helicopter to the place where the fishing begins and you return back by helicopter too. Fishing will be organized from the bank of the river and from inflatable rafts during rafting. The section of the fishing place is 80km. On this river it is impossible to have no catch, as it is rich in various kinds of salmon and trout.

1st day. Arrival at the airport.  Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to a hotel, accommodation (DBL), rest. A trip (by car) to Paratunka (a resort area),  swimming in pools with hot thermal water, coming back to a hotel.

2nd day. Flight by helicopter to the Opala river (flight time is 1 hour).  The beginning of salmon fishing and rafting. Spending the night in tents.

Salmon fishing on the Opala river3-4-5-6-7th days. Fishing with rafting. There is an opportunity to admire the overwhelming views of volcanoes and to observe a brown bear. Rafting takes place along majestic mountains on the river. There are many good places for fishing. The river is rich with different kinds of salmon. The nature is virtually untouched. Spending the night in tents.

8th day. The ending of rafting and salmon fishing. Returning to the recreation department   in the resort area “Paratunka” by helicopter (flight time is 1 hour). Accommodation, rest, bathing in swimming-pools with hot thermal water.

9th day. Guided city tour. Visiting of the fish market. Purchase of souvenirs. Transfer to the airport.

Cost: group 2-3 persons - 183 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 4-5 persons - 152 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 6-7 persons - 107 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 8-9 persons - 92 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 10 persons - 80 500 Rubles for each participant of the tour.


!!! In August and September it is possible to realize this tour cheaper. In this case you go by car to the up-river Opala, where you begin your tour. And you finish the tour in the mouth of the river. You return to the recreation area (Paratunka) by car. The total length of the rafting about 140km. During the rafting you shoot one rapid (the 3d Category). This tour lasts 11 days.

Cost: group 2-3 persons - 98 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 4-5 persons - 79 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 6-7 persons - 60 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 8-9 persons - 59 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

Cost: group 10 persons - 55 000 Rubles for each participant of the tour.

The cost includes:

  1. three meals a day on a “fishing” part of round
  2. Service of the guide (the whole tour).
  3. Service of the cook (the whole tour).
  4. Base equipment (tents, rafts etc.).
  5. Transport service (the bus, the helicopter).
  6. residence at a hotel (with breakfast) - DBL
  7. the invitation for visa
  8. Payment of licenses on fishes out.

The cost doesn’t include:

  1. Purchasing of alcoholic drinks, cigarettes.
  2. Purchasing of souvenirs.
  3. meals in the town.

If necessary there is an opportunity to use the satellite phone for an extra fee.

Each participant should have a backpack, a sleeping bag, a rug, fishing tackles for fishing, and subjects of personal hygiene, bathing accessories.

The weekly schedule of fish motion on the Opala & Bystraya rivers.

Species May June July August September October
King Salmon   **** **      
Sockeye Salmon   ** ****      
Chum Salmon      **** ***    
Silver Salmon       ** **** ****
Char **** **** **** **** **** ***
Grayling  **** **** **** **** **** ****
Rainbow Trout **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pink Salmon      **** ****