Fly fishing for Huchen near Prokletije National Park offers trophy catches for those skilled enough and willing to put in the time and energy. A waterway is born in Prokletije at the Ali Pasha Spring (Ali Pašina Izvor). Here crystal clear springs gush from the rock and come up from the ground into pools that start a new waterway. This waterway forms the Vruja River that flows into the Ljuca River and then Plav Lake and the Lim River. While a number of fish make their way up and down this water system throughout the year, one trophy fish here is the Huchen–also sometimes referred to as the Danube Salmon with possible sub-species of hucho hucho or European Taimen. This fish spawns as far upstream as the originating spring and can be found in hidden places along the waterway including in the Lim River, some 15 km from the spawning point.

The Huchen is elusive and a selective feeder. Our guide will get you where the big ones are and help you with the best nymph selection for the season and technique. However, catching a Huchen is a difficult process. This is advanced fly fishing for the committed (and it doesn’t hurt to be lucky too).

Notes

In light of these factors, the best times and places for fly fishing for huchen in Northern Montenegro include:

• - January-February – Lim River and Luca River – targeting mostly Huchen
• - June-July – Lim River, Luca River, and Plav Lake – targeting Huchen and grayling
• - October-November – Lim River and Luca River – targeting Huchen and Lake Trout

For more info on fly fishing in Montenegro, see Meanderbug’s Montenegro fly fishing overview

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