“The three greatest gamefish in the world are tarpon, bonefish, and Atlantic salmon, but I’ll take the Atlantic salmon over all of them.” – Ted Williams, “The Splendid Splinter”
The Ponoi River, located just above the Arctic Circle at approximately 67 degrees north latitude, has been rightly proclaimed the most productive Atlantic salmon river in the world today. It flows from west to east, entering the Barents Sea on the southeast coast of the Kola Peninsula. It’s one of the few rivers left where catch statistics are recorded in the thousands and where even its slowest week’s number might exceed an entire season’s catch on certain Canadian or Scottish rivers. The Ponoi is a big river, varying from 200-350 feet wide, but with gentle gradient and easy flow.
The Ponoi offers something special for salmon anglers of every age and ability. There is no better place to learn Atlantic salmon fishing and Spey casting with double handed rods, and no better river to challenge and reward the expert angler. Physical limitations can be well accommodated and you don’t have to walk far or wade if you prefer not to. For those who are energetic and want to maximize your fishing time, in addition to the generous 8-hour guided fishing day, there is a productive home pool available for after hours fishing.
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