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Red
Sea Fishing
There are Dorado or Dolphin fish (which shouldn't be
confused with the dolphin), which can reach up to two
meters long. There are Sailfish, Barracudas, Tunas,
Mackerels or Wahoos, Spotted Groupers, Amber Jacks and
hundreds of other species. In the Red Sea, you will
witness some of the most beautiful fish known to mankind
in their natural environment.
The Lake Nasser Experience
Most anglers visiting this unique desert lake for the
first time catch the largest freshwater fish of their
lives. Practically everyone achieves this goal and has
an angling adventure they will never forget. As well as
terrific angling, Lake Nasser is a fantastic place to
visit, where stunning desert scenery borders clean
waters, which are in turn dotted with countless rocky
outcrops and islands. There is an atmosphere of vastness
and adventure – as befits a wilderness where anglers
have hundreds of square kilometers to themselves.
Fishing seasons:
1) From February to end of July.
2) From mid October until end of January.
We can tailor your itinerary as per your request.
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As the worlds largest man-made lake, Lake Nasser is
approximately 310 miles in length (1550 square miles)
and, in places, can reach a depth of 600 feet.
The lake
was created in the 1960s when the world famous High Dam
was built Together with the old Aswan Dam (built by the
British between 1898 and 1902) it provides irrigation
and electricity for the whole of Egypt.
It is named for Gamal Abdel Nasser, president of
Egypt from 1956-1970.
The southern third of the lake is in Sudan and is called
Lake Nubia. The lake is 312 miles (480 meters) long and
covers an area of 2026 square miles (5,248 km2).
It has
a maximum depth of 426.5 ft (130 m) but its mean depth
is 82.6 ft (25.2 m). The Egyptian portion is 202 miles
(324 km) long and has a shoreline of 4,875 miles (7,844
km). Part of the area Lake Nasser covers today was once
the site of the temples of Abu Simbel.
The temple was moved but other sites
of historical significance was submerged. Thirty-two
species of fish, as well as Nile River crocodiles, are
found in the lake. 80,000 tons of fish a year are
caught.
The shoreline is a variety of desert landscapes, hilly
and rugged, or flat and sandy with clean freshwater
beaches.
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The lake is
remote and thinly populated by peasant
fishermen, the local residents are Bedouin
camel and sheep herdsmen who are
occasionally seen grazing their flocks on
the sparse vegetation at the edge of the
lake.
There are an impressive variety of birds,
mammals, and reptiles.
More than 100 species of birds have been recorded: Wild
duck, Egyptian geese, pelicans, herons,
egrets and various species of hawks, kites,
falcons and eagles will be among the birds
seen.
In most areas there are crocodile and
monitor lizards, other types of wildlife
include Dorcas gazelle, jackals, desert fox,
and various smaller desert mammals.
Lake Nasser is a place where a small group
of anglers have literally hundreds of square
miles to themselves.
Lake Nasser has arguably the best freshwater
fishing in the world for both Nile perch and
Tiger Fish.
There are also several species of catfish;
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giant Vundu being
the biggest.
Two species of Tilapia also
inhabit the lake and give a good account of
themselves on a fly rod. All told there are
some thirty two species of fish in the lake.
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Trolling
You will catch most of your big Nile perch
while trolling. There are three reasons for
this:
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Trolling covers a bigger area of
water, potentially putting lures in front of
more big fish.
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Landing big fish is easier than
from the shore, due to the heavier tackle
used and the advantages of playing fish from
a boat.
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Most anglers spend more time
trolling than shore fishing!
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Shore
Fishing
Many Lake Nasser regulars prefer shore
fishing to trolling. It requires more skill
than trolling, and will often produce more
fish. It can also be awesomely exciting. If
you decide to give shore fishing a good try,
then you will catch big fish. Most shore
fishing takes place near camp in the cool of
the morning, and during the break for lunch;
however if we hit a group of fish while
trolling, we'll often stop and shore fish.
There is no doubt that huge fish can be
caught shore fishing - the present record is
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Fly Fishing
Very few people have ever caught a Nile
perch using a fly rod. Fly fishing for Nile
perch is still in its formative stages. We
still have a lot to learn about this side of
the sport so only take the following as a
guide line. Even the smaller Nile perch
20/30lb will provide spectacular sport on a
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