Mahseer Fishing near Jim Corbett: The River at First Light
A guided session for golden mahseer, catch and release, first light or last light. Gear provided.
The fish that brought anglers to these foothills.
The golden mahseer is why anglers have come to the rivers of Corbett country for a century. The Homestead, a family farm of 170 acres near Jim Corbett National Park, arranges a guided session on them: catch and release, with a guide who knows which stretch is fishing well that week.
Sessions run at first light or last light, outside the monsoon. Gear is provided. Patience is not.
First light or last light.
A session is guided, and every mahseer goes back in the river. The guide brings the gear and picks the stretch.
The river sits outside the monsoon, and a session needs more notice than a block on the farm, so send your dates early. The Homestead gives the price when you ask.
- PriceOn requestThe Homestead gives the price when you ask.
- WhenFirst light or last light
- SeasonOutside the monsoon
- WhereThe rivers of Corbett country
- NoticeMore than a dayFishing needs more notice than a block on the farm.
- PackageIn The Forest Edge3 days, 2 nights for two, all meals. See the package
The Forest Edge.
For the guest who came for what lies beyond the fence.
3 days, 2 nights, for two, all meals, with one Corbett safari, one mahseer session, the orchard walk and a bonfire.
The River: short answers.
Is the fishing catch and release?
Yes. Every mahseer goes back in the river.
When can I fish near Jim Corbett?
Outside the monsoon, at first light or last light. Send your dates early: a session needs more notice than a block on the farm.
Do I need my own gear?
No. Gear is provided, and the guide brings it.
How much does a session cost?
Ask The Homestead for the amount when you send your dates. It is priced on its own, on top of a room booking; The Forest Edge package includes one session.
Book a session on the river.
Send your dates on WhatsApp and say what you would like. The message opens ready to send, and The Homestead writes back, usually the same day. To see which rooms are free for your dates, check availability.
Rooms are booked on the booking engine, which shows the rate for your dates. Check-in 2 pm. Check-out 11 am.
- Call+91 80650 60570
- WhatsAppMessage The Homestead
Other things to do.
Jeep Safari
Jeep, permit and naturalist guide, booked by The Homestead at cost.
Stargazing
A guided hour at the farm's observatory, ₹399 a person.
Mini Golf and Pickleball
Nine holes at ₹899 an hour; the court at ₹999 an hour.
Wellness
A massage room, a jacuzzi for six, and steam in peak winter.
ATV Rides
Thirty minutes round the farm on an ATV, then high tea under the jamun tree.