Free fishing in the Leningrad region
The Leningrad region is rich in reservoirs - more than 25 thousand rivers, more than 40 thousand picturesque lakes. There are an invisible amount of fish here. Experienced fishermen count more than 75 species of fish, but no one gives out fishing spots. Ask the fisherman: “Where did you catch it?” He will definitely wave his hand in the other direction and, at best, say vaguely “there.” Therefore, especially for fishing lovers, about where big and small fish are caught.
Here are the TOP 10 best places where you can fish for free in the Leningrad region:
1. Izhora River
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Izhora is a river originating from a spring located in the Gatchina region near the village of Skvoritsy. There is no forest on the shore side, the upper part is distinguished by a large amount of vegetation, the bottom surface is predominantly rocky, and in some places there are sandy areas. The main prey is perch and roach, sometimes medium-sized pike bite, trout and grayling used to be found in the river - today these species are absent due to the deterioration of the environmental situation.
GPS coordinates: 59.61008, 30.2354
Ladoga lake
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
This is the most popular fishing spot in the Leningrad region. The main prey is roach, perch, pike, pike perch, chub, ruff and eel; If you have a boat, you have a chance to catch ide, grayling and whitefish. You can get to the lake by any type of transport: by car, by bus, by train.
GPS coordinates: 60.86645, 31.51035
Mirror Lake
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Mirror Lake is a low-flowing reservoir; the shores are slightly hilly with mixed forest. Here, in addition to fishermen, you can often see tourists, but there is plenty of privacy for fishing. The depth in different areas varies from 3.7 to 16 meters, the main prey is bream, roach, perch and ruff; pike is rare; Sometimes pike perch, burbot and tench bite.
To get to the lake you need to turn off the Primorskoye Highway near the village of Zelenaya Roshcha to the Yappilya station.
GPS coordinates: 60.23476, 29.13143
Pioneer Lake
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Another fishing place where you can spend time fishing in pleasure. By the way, this is the longest lake in the region and the most transparent and clean. You can see the bottom here. And this is a place not only for those who like to sit with a fishing rod, but also for those who like to swim.
In different parts of the lake you can find ruffe, bream, pike, pike perch, roach, bleak, ruffe and silver bream; There is the opportunity to catch trophy perch.
The lake is located on the Korean Isthmus in the Vyborg region.
GPS coordinates: 60.39297, 28.91476
Alexander Lake
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Alexander Lake is located on the eastern side of the previous reservoir; they are connected by a small channel. This lake also has high banks covered with mixed and pine forest; dense vegetation is found only in the north of the reservoir. The most common prey are pike, perch, roach, bream and pike perch; The lake is suitable for fishing from boats, as this is the only opportunity to catch large fish.
GPS coordinates: 60.39606, 28.98207
Vysokinskoye Lake
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Lake Vysokinskoe is a body of water with an average height of sandy shore, covered with mixed and pine forest. The depth varies from 4 to 12 meters, the bottom is dump, the most promising area is located near the confluence of the Senokosnaya River. The reservoir is popular for fishing for large perch, pike, roach, whitefish, burbot and ruffe; Sometimes you can see pike perch and bream.
GPS coordinates: 60.30613, 28.8791
7. Vukosa River
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
The Vukosa River is located 95 km from St. Petersburg, near the Losevo and Gromovo railway stations. In its waters you can find pike, chub, whitefish, ide and pike-perch, and in the local channels you can catch trout and salmon.
GPS coordinates: 60.75859, 29.77341
Roshchinskoye Lake
Description of what kind of fish is found:
There are 8 small islands on the lake. The banks are heavily overgrown and fishing is preferable from a boat, but you can cast a fishing rod and spinning rod from the mountainous shore. The lake is rarely visited by fishermen, since it can only be reached by car. The access to the lake is good, close to the water. But you need to look for them. Here you can find: perch, roach, pike, bream, burbot, crucian carp, tench.
How to get there:
Otradnoe railway station. Further - on foot. It is more convenient to get here by car through the village of Torfyanoe at the northern end of Komsomolskoye Lake or through the village of Krasnoarmeyskoye on its western shore.
GPS coordinates: 60.80579, 29.93799
The Gulf of Finland
Description of what kind of fish is found:
The Gulf of Finland is famous for its fresh waters thanks to the rivers flowing into it. A number of fish species live here. Most of all, fishermen like the areas of Primorsk, Vyborg, the northern and southern dams. It is best to fish in the bay in cloudy weather. The main places for catching pike perch are Repino, Zelenogorsk, and Resort. Fishing in the Gulf of Finland and adjacent rivers and canals is almost always successful. Bream, pike-perch, roach and perch are caught on donkeys and feeders.
How to get there:
If you decide to try your luck in the dam area, then take a bus, minibus or your own transport to Kronstadt.
GPS coordinates: 60.16499, 29.15731
10. Volkhov River
Description of what kind of fish is found:
Excellent fishing awaits you from the boat. From the shore it is also possible, but in certain sections of the river. In the middle of the river there are deep holes where large fish are kept. It is possible to catch considerable pike and pike perch with considerable probability. If luck smiles, you will catch catfish, ide and chub. A great place to sit with a bottom fishing rod on a boat or on the shore is a place near the Volkhov-Most station and in the Novaya Ladoga area.
How to get there:
By train from Moskovsky station in the direction of Malaya Vishera. The drive is more than two hours. Another option is a car.
GPS coordinates: 59.82052, 32.36158
Do you know any other good places for fishing in the Leningrad region - write in the comments
