Salmon Junkies runs two different programs on the Ponoi and they are spread on a scale from luxury camps to wildlife-salmon expeditions and all guarantee you an unforgettable fishing adventure. Ponoi river Acha camp Acha camp is our core program on the Ponoi, situated just upstream the well known Ryabaga-stretch with camp at the junction where Acha River enters the Ponoi. Fishing the beautiful lower pools in Acha River is included in this program.
The fishing at Acha camp is very reliable and in June/July Acha camp will produce in this period around 2500 – 2800 Salmon, and roughly 42% of them will be multi sea winter fish. Weekly we operate 10 rods with one guide and boat pr. 2 rods.
The Ponoi River at Acha Camp is an easy river to handle physically, thus allowing you to direct your energy towards the fishing rather than getting to or from your fishing spots. No matter whether you are a fit youngster or an “old hardcore salmon angler”, who has put in his fishing hours – Ponoi will feed your wildest dreams and never let you down. The character of the watershed and its origin provides effective fishing through virtually any weather or water-level condition.
Ponoi offers the best of two worlds; a wonderful combination of great numbers of salmon with attractive sizes up to 18 – 25 lbs. In addition to liberal hours of guided fishing each day, there is unlimited productive fishing right at your doorstep at the Junction Home pool – probably the best and most productive pool in the entire Ponoi system – or why not some hot action in Ponoi best tributary – the small and very productive Acha River, which almost literately runs through the Acha camp.
The comforts of the cosy Acha Camp; the comfortable wooden huts with electrically and wood heated stove, and a relaxed and warm camp atmosphere, provides a welcome respite each day you are there – Better accommodation is impossible to find on Ponoi
The aesthetics of the fishing – fish as you prefer, whether wading and casting from the bank casting or fish from a boat. This combination of methods accommodates weather variables, different water levels, and your ability to cast or wade.
Daily schedule in Acha camp
08:00 AM Breakfast
09:00 AM Guides take clients to boats for day’s fishing
14:00 PM Lunch on the river or camp depending on the rotation schedule
18:30 PM Lines up
19:00 PM Appetizer served
20:00 PM Dinner
21:00 PM Fishing after dinner is usually free around camp, under the command of the camp manager. If the group wishes or if the manager find it necessary there will be made up a schedule for evening fishing.
TRAVEL TO PONOI
When you have passed through the Russian Passport and cleared the customs, you will be greeted by Salmon Junkies representative, and guided to a nearby place in the airport where you will have to wait for the group to be completed. Approximately 12.30 P.M. you be guided to a waiting Helicopter in the Airport area
The flight to Ponoi takes roughly 2 ½ hours with a small “pit stop” (refuelling) in Lavozero – In Lavozero you will find most of the native people from Kola Peninsula gathered. These native tribes called Lapps are strongly linked to the North Scandinavian Samish people and their culture. Photographing under the whole Journey is allowed except in the Murmansk Airports.
The refuelling stop in Lavozero will takes approx. 15 Minutes and after that, we bee heading Ponoi directly.
PONOI ACHA CAMP TRAVEL ITINERARY
This is how you would be spending your week at Ponoi
Saturday Day 1: Arrive in Russia / Murmansk (MMK). Approx 3 hours Helicopter ride from Murmansk to Ponoi – Arriving to the camp fishing will be possible Saturday evening / night under the command of the Salmon Junkie camp manager
Sunday Day 2: Salmon fishing
Monday Day 3: Salmon fishing
Tuesday Day 4: Salmon fishing
Wednesday Day 5: Salmon fishing
Thursday Day 6: Salmon fishing
Friday Day7: Salmon fishing
Saturday Day 8: Leaving Acha camp camp morning 07.30 AM – Arrive MMK. Approx 10.00 AM in order to catch the flight to Helsinki.
Ponoi river – Acha river explore program
The explorative alternative for the challenging guy, who likes a bit of sweat with his salmon! The helicopter will drop of the team with two well trained guides and you will be able to fish the pools from about 30 km upstream of the Acha camp and all the way downstream to Acha Camp. Premium fly-fishing water, perfect for single-hand or light double – with numerous holding pools in the most beautiful countryside with abundant wildlife. Acha river explorer average weekly around 100 salmon between 6 rods. The ultimate trip for a young and fit, looking for an inexpensive and challenging salmon fishing
Accommodation will be in two base tents camps placed strategic along Acha River.
Please notice that we will only operate the best weeks in Ponoi in 2011
Available dates in Acha camp
Date: 18/6 – 25/6 – One open rod
Date: 25/6 – 2/7 – Few open rods
Acha Explore program
11/6 – 18/6 – two open rods