Volgograd region - This is a real place of pilgrimage for fishermen: people from Moscow and other Russian regions come here specifically to fish.
The Volgograd region has excellent ecology and many convenient places for recreation and fishing, both at special fishing bases or recreation centers, and pristine places of “wild” nature, known to experienced travelers.
In the article about fishing bases you will find information about fishing in the Krasnodar region.
Fishing on the Don in the Volgograd region
One of the most attractive places for fishermen is the Don River, which flows through the Volgograd region. Here there is a long, warm and weather-stable summer, which lasts from May to September, and a long and warm autumn, as a rule, without sudden changes in pressure and changes in wind direction.
All these circumstances are favorable for fishing.
Successful fishing requires a combination of many factors - seasonal circumstances, characteristics of the reservoir, the use of certain gear, selection of bait for a specific type of fish.
Sometimes local fishermen are less fortunate than guests from distant regions or from Moscow, who prepare well for fishing, take into account many factors and can get a rich catch. By seasonal factor we mean spawning, when the fish are much less active - their appetite decreases, and therefore there is no bite.
Different fish spawn at different times.
Sometimes a change in weather, for example a cold snap, is important for active biting, which can activate some fish and, on the contrary, weaken the activity of others.
Here you will find a similar article about fishing in the Voronezh region on the Don.
Fish biting forecast in the Volgograd region, Volgograd
| Weather forecast and fish bite | Volgograd, from 09/26/2021 to 09/28/2021 | |||||||||||
| VS | Mon | VT | ||||||||||
| Times of Day | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening |
| Cloudiness, precipitation | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Small rain | Small rain | Partly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | Small rain | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy | Small rain |
| Temperature °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Pressure, mm. | 759 | 759 | 759 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 758 | 760 | 762 | 764 | 766 |
| Direction, | South wind | West wind | Wind southwest | West wind | West wind | West wind | Wind northwest | Wind northwest | Wind northwest | North wind | North wind | Wind northeast |
| wind speed | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 7 m/s | 7 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 8 m/s | 6 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: oparish, mastyrka, worm, pearl barley crucian carp | 70% | 80% | 70% | 65% | 65% | 80% | 65% | 65% | 70% | 65% | 55% | 50% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: makha (cake), peas, corn, boilies Carp | 60% | 70% | 60% | 65% | 65% | 70% | 65% | 65% | 60% | 55% | 45% | 50% |
| According to the forecast, they bite on: corn, boilies White amur | 45% | 75% | 65% | 50% | 40% | 75% | 60% | 50% | 45% | 60% | 50% | 35% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: boiled peas, technoplankton, greens Silver carp | 25% | 70% | 65% | 50% | 20% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 25% | 55% | 50% | 35% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: boilies, corn, potatoes, makukha, crayfish Carp | 55% | 75% | 65% | 50% | 50% | 75% | 60% | 50% | 55% | 60% | 50% | 35% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait, spinners, wobblers, and silicone baits Pike | 15% | 85% | 60% | 80% | 30% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 15% | 70% | 45% | 65% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: worms, small baitfish, spoons, wobblers, silicone Perch | 0% | 95% | 75% | 70% | 0% | 95% | 65% | 70% | 0% | 80% | 60% | 55% |
| According to the forecast, they bite on: live bait, wobblers, silicone, foam rubber Zander | 80% | 95% | 65% | 70% | 70% | 95% | 55% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 55% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: bloodworms, grasshoppers, maggots, flies, small spoons Chekhon | 0% | 80% | 90% | 70% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 0% | 65% | 75% | 55% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: maggot, worm Ruff | 55% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 45% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 55% | 65% | 55% | 45% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: spinners, wobblers, live bait, grasshoppers, frogs, crayfish Chub | 60% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 45% | 90% | 65% | 80% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: spinners, wobblers, silicone, grasshoppers, streamers Asp | 25% | 85% | 60% | 65% | 15% | 85% | 50% | 65% | 25% | 65% | 40% | 45% |
| Bait: sponge, fly, bread, worm, small spoon Rudd | 0% | 85% | 65% | 60% | 0% | 85% | 55% | 60% | 0% | 65% | 45% | 40% |
| Bait: oparysh, peas, wheat, pearl barley, worm Bream | 75% | 85% | 55% | 75% | 65% | 85% | 45% | 75% | 75% | 65% | 35% | 55% |
| Bait: sponge, dough, worm Tench | 0% | 75% | 55% | 55% | 0% | 75% | 45% | 55% | 0% | 55% | 35% | 35% |
| Bait: no Burbot | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bait: parish, dough, mastyrka, pearl barley, wheat Roach | 0% | 75% | 55% | 60% | 0% | 75% | 55% | 60% | 0% | 60% | 40% | 45% |
| Bait: maggot, dough, corn, pearl barley, worm Podust | 25% | 60% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 60% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 80% | 55% | 60% |
| Bait: oparysh, mastyrka, worm, corn, pearl barley Rybets | 80% | 90% | 70% | 75% | 70% | 90% | 60% | 75% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 55% |
| Bait: oparysh, mastyrka, worm, corn, pearl barley Bleak | 0% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 0% | 90% | 65% | 70% | 0% | 80% | 70% | 60% |
| Bait: maggot, crayfish, leech, worm, spoon, wobbler Ide | 60% | 90% | 60% | 60% | 45% | 90% | 45% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 40% | 40% |
| Bait: worm, live bait, wobbler, silicone, frog Som | 70% | 55% | 35% | 45% | 55% | 55% | 20% | 45% | 70% | 75% | 55% | 65% |
Meanings of symbols and colors of the bite forecast table
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Don within the boundaries of the Volgograd region: some features
The Don in the Volgograd region is characterized by a fast current (approximately 3.5 km per hour in June), the channel edge is 5.5 meters , holes can reach 7-11 meters in depth, in some cases reaching 15 meters (so deep “ Motulichnaya pit). The banks are heavily snarled and there are rocky outcrops.
The Don is characterized by islands, rifts, spits, and sandbanks.
The Don fishing season largely depends on the flood, which most often consists of two waves - from local meltwater and from flood waters coming from the upper reaches of the Don. These two waves can coincide, then the flood will be intense and stormy, but quite fleeting.
When the water is high, there is an active rise of fish before spawning, this will ensure good luck for fishermen in all seasons. Fishing is available not only along the main channel of the Don, but also along oxbow lakes and channels.
The most promising places for a good catch in Volgograd
Akhtuba , the armhole of the Volga, was chosen by fishermen coming from different parts. Fishing here is free, but there are also special bases with a whole range of services.
White bream and roach make up the bulk of the catch. There are a lot of pike and perch in the reservoir.
These types of fish are intended for spinning fishing. The lower you go downstream, the more fish you can catch.
The most active fishing occurs in the summer, especially on hot days. The water warms up well, and the fish come to the shore.
You can go fishing equally successfully from the shore or from a boat, depending on personal preference.
It is better to take bait with you, because due to the large number of fishermen, it is not always possible to get it in the local area.
Tributaries of the Don: Khoper and Medveditsa
Along with the Don, fishermen are attracted by the tributaries of the Don - Khoper, Ilovlya, Medveditsa and others. The Khoper is one of the cleanest rivers in all of Europe. The river banks are covered with bushes and trees; rare plants are found here, including orchids and white water lilies.
In many places in the Volgograd region, springs with clean water come out of the ground; comfortable sandy beaches will give a wonderful holiday to all family members, children and adults.
There are natural parks called “Ust-Medveditsky” and “Nizhnekhopersky”, as well as a unique natural complex called “Archedinsko-Don Sands”. Tourists and fishermen are also attracted by the place where the Don and Volga meet - Donskoy Park.
The current of the Khoper and Don rivers is fast, the prevailing depth is 4 m , there are holes reaching 11 m. The current of the Bear is even faster, this river warms up faster in the spring, and consists entirely of spits, shallows, and riffles.
The area where the Medveditsa flows into the Don may be impassable for motor boats if the water level is low.
Fishing calendar
Fishing on the Don occurs all year round. The midge season is short and there are few of them. The winter fishing season on the Don is not favorable every year: winter can be warm, and with fast currents the ice does not stand up on the main channel of the Don; such natural processes are observed approximately every 5-6 years.
Then winter fishing enthusiasts fish from the shore on lakes and bays, and on the Don itself they use a boat for fishing. Ice fishing, as a rule, lasts from mid-December to early March, on bays and lakes - from early December to mid-March.
- In January , fishing for bream is best, using a jig, as well as tackle with a feeder. Pike-perch is caught well with the help of a balancer and a spinner; in the bays it is possible to catch perch and roach.
- The bite weakens in February
- In March, “fishing for the last crowd” takes place; in the bays and lakes the bite intensifies during this period.
- In April and May there are many opportunities for fishermen. The float and bottom catch roach, silver bream, bream, and sabrefish. When there is a flood with a low water level, they successfully fish with spinning rods (they catch pike perch, pike perch).
- The summer period from June to August is considered a favorable season for spinning anglers who catch pike, pike perch, asp, chub, perch, and catfish. Fishing with baits will bring a catch of bream and roach. In the first half of summer, the Don bream bites well - “zoban”, “kalinka” in the local dialect. Silver crucian carp, as well as bluefish and carp, are often found. You can catch catfish up to 15 kg and larger using bottom gear. You can also catch sharp fish - small fish, sterlet, but they must be released according to fishing rules. Fishing with a bottom rod using a feeder is popular on the Don. For pike perch, experienced fishermen advise going to the Don closer to autumn.
- In the autumn period (September - October) fishing continues with spinning rods and float rods. When the water gets colder, large pike become active, and pike perch are caught until the rivers and lakes become icy.
- In December , during the first ice, you must first wait for it to become strong before you can go fishing for pike perch, roach, pike, bream, and perch.
Take a look at another article on the site and find out the bite forecast in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Fishing spots in Volgograd and the Volgograd region
Sarpinsky Island
Sarpinsky Island is the largest of the islands on the Volga, located within the city, and is extremely popular among fishermen. It is possible to get to it only by using a boat or crossing by boat, since no bridges have been built to it.
Fishing areas on the island are not limited to the river coast. There are many inland lakes on the island that provide the opportunity to get a decent catch. The fishing trophies of this place include the following types of fish: crucian carp, pike, perch, bream, ide, chub, roach, carp.
Volga-Don reservoir
The canal connecting the Volga and Don rivers was built in 1960 and along its length there are several reservoirs that provide decent catches for fishing enthusiasts. Despite the fact that the canal is navigable, fishing on it is quite comfortable.
The maximum distance to the villages located on these reservoirs does not exceed 80 kilometers. In most cases, the shores where fishing is carried out have fairly convenient descents and approaches.
The main fishing places in the reservoirs of the Volgograd region are: the villages of Gorny and Maysky located on the Varvarovskoye reservoir; the village of Bereslavka located near the Bereslavsky reservoir; the villages of Pyatimorsk and Volgodonsky on the Karpov Reservoir. In these reservoirs it is possible to catch the following types of fish: pike, perch, pike perch, asp, bream, tench, crucian carp and catfish.
Village Karshevitoe
The village of Karshevitoe, located in the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain. In this place, a fisherman can get the following catch: carp, silver bream, crucian carp, pike, perch, catfish, silver carp, grass carp, podust and vimba. Geographically, the village is located in the Volgo-Akhtubinskaya Poima natural park on the border with the Astrakhan region.
A place with high environmental performance and extremely good bite. It is possible to fish here either while staying at specially equipped bases or in your own tent. The place is truly picturesque. In close proximity to the village there is a lotus lake.
Khutor Vertyachiy on the Don River
Vertyachiy farm on the Don River. Fishing on the banks of the Don River is varied and exciting at any time of the year. On the territory of the farm there are many tourist bases that are ready to offer their clients not only temporary housing, but also paid fishing services. Silver bream, crucian carp, bream, carp, perch, pike, catfish, pike perch, sabrefish and ide are the types of fish that can become a fishing trophy in this place.
Tsimlyansk Reservoir
Tsimlyansk Reservoir. This reservoir is the largest in the Russian Federation. It is located on the territory of two regions at once - Volgograd and Rostov. Places for good fishing in this reservoir are the mouths of a large number of rivers flowing into it, as well as the coast.
Local residents prefer to go fishing using boats and sailing deep into the reservoir. The fish that can be caught while fishing on the Tsimlyansk Reservoir are crucian carp, bream, sabrefish, silver bream, catfish, carp, pike perch, bersh, vimba and bluegill.
The rivers Ilovlya, Liska and Chir
The rivers Ilovlya, Liska and Chir. These rivers flowing into the Tsimlyansk Reservoir offer extremely good catches and interesting fishing. It is possible to fish with both a fishing rod and a spinning rod. Among the desired trophies in these reservoirs are: chub, silver carp, rudd, silver bream and carp. Places worth visiting for lovers of fishing and a good catch are the villages of Solodcha, Ilovlya Surovikino, Novomaksimovsky and the villages of Nizhnegnutov, Berdiya and Kondrashi.
Where to go for a good catch?
Experienced fishermen suggest protected places that are not easy to reach, but very favorable for successful fishing and family beach holidays:
- Vertyachiy Farm is a good place for fishing both with a spinning rod and a fishing rod. Experienced fishermen advise that it is better to catch pike perch, asp, and pike during the morning and evening dawns; during the daytime there is a greater chance of catching perch. The nearest large regional center is Ilovlya. The main road is the Moscow highway, but there are difficult sections, so it is best to use an SUV for travel.
- The village of Alekseevskaya, Alekseevsky district is located on Khopra, and is famous for saberfish and fish fish. When dried, these fish are a delicacy for the most picky gourmets. You can catch pike perch and asp with a spinning rod. On the Buzuluk river, not far from the village of Alekseevskaya, there is also excellent fishing.
- Stanitsa Tishanka, Nekhaevsky district - Also located on Khopra, the journey is not short - it’s over five hours from Volgograd, the road is more prosperous, accessible for ordinary sedans. Beautiful places, perfect for family holidays, will delight lovers of fishing and beach holidays. Parking can be a problem during the season - Muscovites come for the whole summer. Chub, pike perch, perch, pike, and small fish are caught on the hook. The variety of fishing spots and catches will require skill and careful approach to each location. On three rivers, as well as oxbow lakes, bays, and lakes, almost any bait can be used. On the rifts of the Bear, small spinners are used, on the spits of the Don, fishermen drive a wobbler at sunset and in the dark, at dawn you can catch pikes using an oscillating spoon.
The best free fishing spots in the Volgograd region
There are a lot of free fishing spots in this area where anyone can sit with a fishing rod at any time of the year. And every fisherman has his own treasured places where you can catch a lot of different fish in a fairly short time.
Fishing on the Don near the Vertyachiy farm
You can fish in this place with spinning or float gear. They catch predators such as pike perch, pike or asp. But you need to go to them at dawn or in the evening. And in the middle of the day, patient anglers can catch perch or roach, which is chased by this predator.
You can get to active fishing spots along the Moscow highway, but closer to the river there are sandy areas, so the best car for the trip is an SUV.
The Khoper River near the village of Alekseevskaya
The main types of fish in this river are saberfish and vimba. Usually the entire catch is dried. But you can also catch predatory fish with a spinning rod - pike perch and asp. The river flows next to Khopr. Buzuluk, you can also do some good fishing here, especially since from the village of Alekseevskaya to any of these rivers it’s a 10-15 minute walk.
On the Volga near the village. Pokrovka
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You can get to this village from the Volgograd - Astrakhan highway - before Leninsky you turn to the right and get to Pokrovka. The road to the village is not bad; you can get there in any weather in an ordinary car.
Almost any fish can be caught here – both peaceful and predatory. Particularly lucky ones manage to catch large pike or perch. Here you can pitch your tent for the night or spend the night in a hotel. True, their room prices are quite high.
On Akhtuba in the area of the Solodovka farm
You can fish on Akhtuba almost all year round. But there are too many eriks in the area of this river. Therefore, driving a car to the river itself can be very problematic, especially since most of the roads leading to Akhtuba are unpaved and not intended for use by passenger cars.
Most fishermen prefer to travel along the river and eriks by boats and other watercraft. The banks in many places are overgrown with reeds, and in many places the area is very swampy, so fishing from the shore in many places will be impossible.
But there is a lot of fish in Akhtuba - from perch and pike to pike perch and asp.
Khoper near the mouth of the river. Tishanki
This fishing spot is located quite far from the regional center - at least 5 hours by car. But here is an ideal place for a group or family holiday - good beaches where you can sunbathe and swim, as well as many places where you can sit quietly with a fishing rod.
But in the summer season it is not so easy to find a place for parking and further accommodation, since even Muscovites liked this place, who sometimes come here for the entire vacation to have a good time in peace and surrounded by beautiful nature.
But even if you can’t find a parking place, then there is a place for fishing on the shore for all fishermen. They catch here chubs, small fish, pike-perch, pike, and perches.
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Volgograd Reservoir
All local fishermen have been fishing in this reservoir for many years. They bring home zander, perch, and pike. And there are crucian carp here – apparently and invisibly. You can also catch roach and silver bream in the reservoir.
The best bite is in the area of the village. Mountain Balykley. Here you can buy food, as well as stay for a reasonable fee.
Tsimlyansk Reservoir
This reservoir is quite large, it contains bream and pike, roach, many rudd and bleak, as well as crucian carp. However, in recent years, the banks of this reservoir have become heavily overgrown, and the area around the reservoir has also become swampy, so there are practically no pike perch and catfish in the reservoir.
A good bite of the above-mentioned fish is in the area of the village of Suvorovskaya, as well as near Nizhny Chir. You can also go fishing on the Liska River. There are no large settlements nearby, but there are a sufficient number of tourist centers and campsites where any company can always stay.
On the Don River near the source of the river. Ilovlya
The Don River is one of the most “fishing” rivers in Russia, and although you can catch fish on it everywhere, there are still the most “fishy” places here, where not only local residents, but also experienced fishermen from other regions usually flock.
One of these best places is near the Panshino farm. Fishing lovers flock here from all surrounding villages and towns. Therefore, in order to “stake out a plot”, it is better to come for the whole weekend from Friday.
You can catch fish here using hooks, floats or spinning gear. The zander caught here is especially tasty, which can be easily caught with a wobbler. From other fish, you can return home with pike, asp, bream, carp, and bream.
But it’s better to go fishing on the Don in high-riding cars, because there are roads there that are easy to get stuck on in regular cars.
What kind of fish can you catch?
On Medveditsa you can use a spinning rod to catch perch, pike, asp, pike perch, catfish and chub.
On the float and donk you come across:
- bream,
- silver bream,
- roach,
- saberfish,
- perch.
The rivers are inhabited by fishermen, carp and sterlet, but fishing for them is prohibited. For chub and asp, fishermen go to Medveditsa.
In Donskoy Park you can catch huge catfish, as well as pike perch, crucian carp, asp, and perch.
People like to catch catfish and carp in the villages of Viltov, Starodonsky and Kamenny, on Razinsky Island, and on the Bystry and Vertyachinsky channels.
White fish is caught in Ryumino, Peskovatka, Trekhostrovskaya, Kachalinskaya, as well as on the Vertyachim farm.
Predatory fish are found in the Serafimovsky district, Kletsky and Ilovlinsky, near the Peskovatka farm.
Fishing for the Don of the Volgograd region as a savage
There are many well-equipped fishing bases in the Volgograd region; At the same time, many protected areas are not only accessible for “savage” travel, but also require special tourist equipment due to the difficulty of roads in the regional outback, far from the Moscow highway.
There are many pristine places where you need to get to by SUV or motor boat, due to the lack of even poorly maintained country roads.
Sometimes you need to take care of parking spaces, since recreation and fishing enthusiasts from Moscow and other regions come for the whole summer and create entire camps of cars.
