The unexplored waters of Northeast India teem with fish abundant and varied enough to make angling a sports adventure. Just imagine eighty-two different species of fish swimming about in a river, all yours for the angling! This bounteous river is the Siang. The place is Arunachal Pradesh, in the northeast of India. And we, INDIA ANGLING, are the folks who have put together the ideal fishing adventure for you.

The ultimate catch of the Siang waters is Mahseer, often dubbed as the ‘Tiger Fish’. The title is given for good reason and is not to be taken lightly. For the Mahseer, with its imposing size and formidable ferocity, is a relentless aquatic hunter that can’t be tamed with an easy lure. Be it the Golden Mahseer or Chocolate Mahseer, the wide fins and massive tail lend the fish an enviable strength to not just hold its position in raging currents, but also snap at the fishing line with the power that can take even a seasoned angler by surprise. Just hauling this handsome beast out of water is a good test of the tensile strength of your fishing rod, to say nothing of your sinews. And it is only when you hold it in your hands, feel the weight of it, and admire its shimmering beauty at close quarters, that the awe of this majestic, mythical fish finally sinks in. This moment of physical contact with Mahseer, alas, is not to last long. We no sooner lift the fish out of water than we release it back in.

The other prized catch in the Siang is Goonch, also aptly called the devil catfishdue to its ferocious looks. This fish thrives in fast-flowing water and is no fool to fall for an easy bait. The larger the Goonch, the more aggressive it is likely to be. But you need not worry. For accompanying you on this fishing adventure will be guides from the local Galo tribe, who have a long history of fishing tradition and who bring with them the ancient knowledge that will doubtless intrigue any modern angler.

The chockfull itinerary drawn by INDIA ANGLING makes more points of fishing accessible to you than ever before. You will get to cast in not just the Siang, but many other nearby rivers and their points of confluence. The area is vast, the landscapeis beautiful, the water isabundant and so thick with fish that you will be busy reeling them in.