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November 16, 2021 10:22
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Russian rivers give fishing enthusiasts the opportunity to catch a wide variety of fish. Reservoirs and lakes are also not far behind, inviting everyone to sit on the shore with a fishing rod and try their “luck.” So in which bodies of water in Russia are the biggest fish caught?
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Angara River
The bite here doesn't stop almost all year round. A good fisherman can easily catch grayling, burbot, pike, gudgeon and other valuable fish. But it’s not just the catch that attracts fishermen. Here you can admire the beauty of nature and truly feel it. This place is very popular among fishermen and lovers of wild recreation, which is why it attracts people from all regions of Russia.
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Beach "Bear Lakes": reviews
This place is very loved by Muscovites and guests of the capital. But not everyone likes holidays here. Dissatisfied people note the large number of people and the small area of the equipped beach. Indeed, on a hot day in summer it is quite noisy here; there are many boats and catamarans on the water. Therefore, this place is not suitable for a long holiday with children.
But there are many positive reviews about the Bear Lakes beach in the Shchelkovsky district. People note a good sandy bottom, clean water, fresh air and picturesque views of nature. For a Sunday getaway with a large group, this place is perfect.
Dubna River
It flows in two regions of Russia - Moscow and Vladimir. Its length is 167 kilometers. Residents of nearby regions fish on the shore and boast about their good catch. In the river you can catch large bream, roach, rudd, silver bream and perch. In the cages of experienced fishermen there are chub, ide, asp and even burbot.
The best bite on this river is early in the morning.
Rivers
The place where the fish is kept can always be seen and determined by certain signs. The following places can be distinguished on the rivers:
- places with shallow depths on deep rivers, and on small rivers, on the contrary, places are deeper, spills, whirlpools;
- when there is no vegetation on the shore, then you should look for places where it is, and with heavily overgrown banks - near areas where there is clear water without grass and reeds;
- On wide rivers, you must first examine places where there is a narrowing of the river; on narrow rivers, wide spills and depth changes.
In rivers with a clean bottom, fish always stay near places with grass, snags, trees that have fallen into the water, and other irregularities, where there are places to hide. In a cluttered river, on the contrary, the fish prefers clean areas of water near snags and grassy areas. Fish like to be near dams, in pools, and in spills. With the falling water, a lot of food gets into the river, which attracts fish to these places.
Fish can be found in places where the current weakens or does not exist at all, in creeks and pools, not far from places where the current begins again. When a river flows through a wetland, the fish are not in the pools, but you need to look for them in cleaner areas with clean water. Near the riffles and behind rocks protruding from the water, you can often expect a bite from fish such as trout or grayling. Such places for this fish are a good ambush in which they hide, waiting for prey. If another river or stream flows into the river, then such a place is definitely worth paying attention to.
On small rivers and streams you need to look for deeper and calmer places where the current is less. Usually on such rivers the places near the right bank are deeper than those near the left. They try to fish from the left coastal zone, throwing the bait to the right. It is worth looking for fish near sharp turns of the river, where the current and bottom topography form a whirlpool. As well as any uneven bottom, snags, bushes and trees hanging over the water or lowered into the water - all these are suitable places for fish, where you should definitely look for them.
Lena river
The Lena River attracts fishermen not only from all regions of Russia, but also from abroad. However, fishing here is not the richest. Experienced fishermen are often found on the river, interested not only in big catches, but also in excitement. The reservoir is inhabited by ide, taimen, omul, ruffe, whitefish, and grayling.
The Lena River is the largest and one of the cleanest in Russia.
Angara
Familiar to everyone from school, the only river flowing from Baikal is simply teeming with minnows, burbot, pike, roach, perch and grayling, which provides year-round biting, especially in ice-free reaches. The deepest and oldest lake generously shares the wealth of its aquatic world with the Angara : sorog, tugun, dace, omul, sturgeon will make up your catch if you decide to go fishing near Irkutsk.
Sea of Azov
The most stocked reservoir in Russia. More than 100 species of fish are found in the Sea of Azov. With a fishing rod you can catch sawfish, asp, garfish, red mullet, and mullet. Be careful, trout, stellate sturgeon and beluga can fall for the bait - you will have to pay a fine for catching them, because these fish are under state protection due to their declining numbers. You can fish in the Sea of Azov all year round, but the catch will be maximum in September-October.
International fishing festival "Ladoga Skerries"
Competitions for catching predatory fish using artificial bait from boats in fresh water. The main event of the Festival is the holding of competitions in catching predatory fish using artificial bait from boats in fresh water. Also, within the framework of the Festival, spectacular cultural events are held, incl. performances by creative groups, various competitions, gift drawings, fish soup tasting and much more. The following types of fish are accepted for scoring: Pike, Pike-perch, Trout, Whitefish, Palia, Perch. Fishing is carried out using a spinning rod from a standing, drifting boat (boat) to cast. 3 main nominations: Largest fish, Largest catch, Cup of the Head of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Sea of Okhotsk
Everyone dreams of fishing in the Far East. Many people associate this body of water with red caviar, fish of the salmon family and huge Kamchatka crabs. For residents of central Russia, fishing in Kamchatka is an unforgettable adventure.
Please note that due to the decline in marine life, some restrictions have been introduced. Before visiting a reservoir, you need to find out exactly where you can fish and familiarize yourself with the fishing rules.
How to find a good promising and catchable place for fishing
Fishermen, for the most part, are passionate people who strive to outstrip their fishing neighbor in terms of catch. But it very often happens that one or more fishing enthusiasts manage to fill the fish tank, while others are unlucky, although the fishing conditions and catchable fishing spots are practically the same.
Then the painful and thorough search for differences in equipment and bait begins. After a short conversation, it becomes obvious that the gear is almost identical, and the bait is the same. Then the conclusion suggests itself that the lucky fisherman got a fishing spot.
Such situations occur all the time, and often lead to laughter, but the choice of a place for fishing should be taken seriously if you are interested in a good catch. Analyzing the behavior of fish, you can understand that they most often visit those places that are interesting from the point of view of the opportunity to profit from food. Naturally, such places occupy a smaller part of the reservoir. From year to year, generations of fish swim here to feed. It is in such fishing places that you can count on a rich catch, which will inevitably cause the envy of less fortunate fishermen. Other places with less food are chosen for sleeping and resting.
Observations and many years of experience have established that the most attractive places for fish can be considered various depressions in the bottom of a reservoir, edges, and areas with a bottom covered with silt. This is where there is a lot of food that fish love. By choosing such a place for fishing, a good catch is almost guaranteed.
But how to learn to find a catchy place for fishing?
Experienced fishermen can tell you that very often you can look around the nearest area of the river and visually determine a fishing and catching place for fishing. Most likely, we are talking about characteristic turbulence on the water surface, reminiscent of small whirlpools. Such signs correspond to the presence of holes at the bottom and riffles in the immediate vicinity of them.
In the recent past, it was indeed possible to navigate using such signs, but now the situation has changed somewhat. Probably, the fish, adapting, became smarter, and its numbers decreased significantly. Now a more thorough approach to choosing a fishing spot is required, based on studying the topography of the bottom of the reservoir. Only after this should you start baiting and catching fish.
It is easy to choose a promising place if there is a relatively large section of the coast that is not occupied by other fishermen. But more and more often it happens that the best places are already occupied by someone. They say about such situations: “there are more fishermen today than fish.”
But don't despair. A good fishing spot can be found even where, at first glance, there is none. The search in the general case is as follows. Using a fishing rod, the angler casts a drop-shaped load as far as possible. Then you need to be patient and wait until it reaches the bottom of the reservoir. Next, you need to carefully and slowly, avoiding jerks, pull the load towards you, carefully watching the end of the rod. In this case, it is better to use braided fishing line, which is characterized by a low specific stretch coefficient.
This operation requires some skill, which is achieved through training. With patience and desire, everyone can learn to determine the bottom topography, edge boundaries, bottom type (muddy/sandy), and the presence of underwater vegetation in certain areas. Using the information received, you can form your own idea and choose the most profitable fishing spot for yourself.
Having completed the steps described above, you can begin feeding fish to the chosen place. Before this, you should make a mark on the fishing line of the rod with which you will cast bait. The mark must correspond to the place that the fisherman has identified for himself as promising. Thus, for several days the complementary food will be supplied to exactly one fishing spot. This method is ideal for bodies of water with little current or standing water (ponds, lakes).
Having prepared the rod, you can start feeding. First, test casts are carried out without a hook. Their goal is only to deliver the bait to the desired catching place. In fishing stores you can find a device that greatly facilitates this task. These are specially designed “Rocket” feeders, familiar to many avid fishermen. Its peculiarity is that when it falls on the water, the feeder opens and scatters food at some distance from the place of fall, which is a good plus that increases the efficiency of complementary feeding. It is permissible to perform about five such throws into approximately the same catchable fishing spot.
Those who are not strapped for money use more exotic and expensive devices. We are talking about mini boats controlled remotely via radio. Such a toy costs a decent amount of money, but can save a fisherman a lot of time and nerves and provide effective complementary feeding in a precisely chosen place. Equipping with various additional technical devices, despite the significant investment, ensures high fishing efficiency in skillful hands.
Finding a good place is most important for those who travel and want to fish in different bodies of water. For those who fish in one or two reservoirs in the immediate vicinity of their place of residence, bottom research is not so important - they already know the fishing spots.
Despite the fact that the procedures for getting to know the terrain and complementary feeding require patience and certain strong-willed qualities, the efforts will be rewarded with a rich catch. Although many passionate fishing enthusiasts note that catching fish is not the main thing in their desire to go fishing. Here you can find that outlet that is missing in the fast-paced whirlpool of everyday affairs, be in nature, enjoy the silence and singing of birds, beautiful views, meet interesting like-minded people, get impressions and ensure yourself an excellent mood, regardless of the number of fish you manage to catch .
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Lake Baikal
The Baikal omul is a fish that is a symbol of this lake. But catching her today is not so easy. Previously, we wrote about the decline in the population of the specimen and the ban on catching it. We hope that compliance with such measures will increase the number of specimens. The lack of omul bite will not worsen the overall fishing experience; there are many other interesting and tasty fish in the reservoir.
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Fishermen claim that winter fishing is the most interesting. In February, the ice on the lake becomes strong and transparent, and the fish bite one after another.
Ladoga lake
For people of the older generation, these two words evoke slightly alarming and sad memories of the “Road of Life.” But not only this is the most beautiful lake in the Leningrad region famous; today it is famous for the huge variety of species of fish found here.
Crucian carp, perch, rudd, pike, tench, bream, burbot, smelt are just a few names out of more than fifty fish species that inhabit this wonderful fishing place. But the rarest and most delicious catch for any fisherman here is the cunning and tasty palia fish. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to catch her.
Lake Onega
Lake Onega is no less rich in fish. It is extremely difficult to list all the species of fish that live there. There are a lot of comfortable places, hotels and recreation centers. Lake Onega is suitable for a family holiday, but due to the large influx of vacationers, it is difficult to find the solitude necessary for fishing.
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We presented you with a rating of the best places for fishing in Russia, but we did not tell you which body of water ranks first in it. Write in the comments what places you managed to visit and where the bite was the best. We also offer to show off your catch. What fish do you consider to be your trophy? Don't forget to share the link to the publication with your friends - there is a lot of interesting information ahead.
Bering Sea
Undoubtedly, the most extreme and most exotic fishing place in Russia with the absolutely unearthly beauty of pristine nature. The harsh beauty of the cold northern sea and more than three hundred species of fish living in the local waters are a very worthy compensation for the need to travel a considerable distance to Kamchatka.
A developed coastal service is always ready to warm its clients on comfortable yachts and modern fishing vessels. In addition to the eternal spirit of adventure, there is a rich catch from the Bering Sea, and it’s a bit of a pity that there are fewer Russian fishermen here than Canadian or American ones.
