Cod fishing on the White Sea Kandalaksha Bay

The White Sea, being a vast bay of the Arctic Ocean, is quite cold. Nevertheless, the skerries and sea expanses, as well as the amazing taiga nature, attract many. People come here for privacy from the hustle and bustle of cities. Relaxation, fishing on the White Sea, fish soup cooked over a fire right on the shore - what could be better for relaxing and gaining strength.

Interesting information

This vast bay of the Arctic Ocean is famous for its fairly cold water. And this is not surprising, because it is enough to imagine where the White Sea is located: it is located in the very north-west of Russia. And only due to the fact that it is deeply cut into the mainland, its water sometimes manages to warm up to eighteen degrees in a short summer period.

Since the White Sea is surrounded by land on almost all sides, it is considered inland. The bottom of this relatively small salty reservoir is characterized by a very complex topography. The Kandalaksha Bay is considered its deepest part.

A huge amount of fresh water constantly flows into the White Sea. As a result, its level rises, and the excess mass of water along the Gorlo, connecting it to the Barents Sea, flows away. This water exchange is very favorably influenced by frequent south-west winds. The ebb and flow of the white sea is clearly pronounced. As a result of their complex interaction, a standing wave is formed in this relatively small inland body of water.

Best time to relax

The presence of the Arctic Circle nearby explains why it is cold here in the spring, sometimes with frosts. Therefore, the best time to go on vacation and fishing to the White Sea is considered to be July or early August. During this season, the water is as warm as possible, it warms up to eighteen degrees. You can even swim, although sometimes the weather brings surprises: it can suddenly become stormy, and strong winds often begin.

The most convenient places for those who come not only to fish on the White Sea, but also to relax, are Nikolskaya Bay near the village of Nizhnyaya Pulonga, as well as the village of Chkalov.

Small Karelian villages in which guest houses are built, the presence of shops, asphalt roads - all this attracts lovers of a calm, measured pastime, those who want not only to relax, but also go fishing. People primarily come to the White Sea for cod, although herring and salmon are also desirable prey.

In the sea, the tidal current changes to ebb twice a day. The height of the waves on average does not exceed two or three meters, and only in places close to the exit to the Barents Sea are they sometimes twice as high. The most favorable time for sport fishing is considered to be from mid-high tide to mid-low tide. At this time, the fish especially intensively approaches the shoreline and most often gets hooked.

Fishing bases

Recreation areas with varying amounts of services for comfortable hunting are located near the White Sea. According to user reviews, the prices are quite affordable, with the exception of the rental fee for water transport. However, a ship may not be needed if you stop on the White Sea in Gridino. Fishing on rivers and lakes flowing into the sea will bring no less pleasure than on an open body of water. Fishing is allowed only after obtaining a license, the price for which can be clarified when booking a recreation center. Depending on the time of year and the preferences of the fish, fishing gear is selected.

When fishing from a boat or from the shore, you should choose the right place:

• quite a large number of different living creatures live under the steep cliffs;
• when fishing from a boat at a reservoir depth of about 8 meters, the hunt will be successful and will delight you with excellent catch;
• In coastal zones with a depth of no more than 30 meters, you can also get a notable catch.

When choosing water transport, you should pay attention to its reliability, the quality of the motor, the presence of an echo sounder, and a flat anchor.

The boat has been selected, the gear has been prepared, what to catch? On the White Sea, the catch amazes the imagination not only with its weight, but also with the variety of species of marine life.

• The lumpfish has very tasty caviar. The body of the fish is round in shape with tubercles and growths on the scales.
• Pink salmon is a strong and beautiful inhabitant of the sea. It enters rivers exclusively for spawning. It eats fry and crustaceans.
• Flounder feeds on capelin and invertebrates. It lives at the bottom of the sea and leads a gregarious lifestyle.
• Cod meat is tasty and tender. Most of the catches include individuals weighing no more than 900 g; larger specimens are practically never found. It prefers to eat small fish, shellfish and worms.
• The catfish is a scary-looking fish with a massive jaw and sharp teeth. It must be removed from the hook carefully, otherwise it may catch your finger. It feeds on starfish and mollusks. This is a solitary fish. The meat is fatty and tasty.

Flora and fauna

In this sea they are much poorer than, for example, in the neighboring Barents Sea. For comparison: in the latter, on one hectare of water, you can catch almost five times more fish than in Bely. Experts explain this by the fact that the climatic conditions here are more severe, besides, the salt content in the water is lower, and the winter is too harsh. And if boreal forms from the animal and plant worlds live closer to the surface, then at a depth below fifty meters, where the same temperature is constantly maintained, arctic ones are already found. Cold-water relics are widely represented in this zone.

Of all the varieties of fish in the White Sea, fishing is carried out primarily for herring, cod, salmon, pollock, flounder and navaga. Their main habitats are coastal zones with a maximum depth of up to thirty meters - places where hunting for them is especially favorable.

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Fishing places

In terms of its depth differences, bottom relief and varying salt concentrations, the White Sea is heterogeneous. And therefore the distribution of fish in it is also unequal. The number of not only marine animals, but also plants is sharply reduced in highly desalinated bays, such as Dvinsky, Mezensky and Onega. There are no typical representatives of marine fish here - pollock, cod, catfish, haddock, etc. But Kandalaksha Bay, as well as the northern coast of the White Sea, where the water is saltier, are excellent places where you can catch a lot of saltwater prey. Another fishing place is the Karelian Isthmus, which is visited by many spearfishing enthusiasts. This, according to many, is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places not only in the region, but throughout Russia, where there is an abundance of fish and freedom for hunters. The most desirable prey for true lovers of spearfishing are sea salmon or brown trout, which are excellently caught all summer with both spinning and fly fishing gear, as well as pink salmon. The latter has been found since mid-July in places where rivers flow into the White Sea.

Offered by many travel companies, fishing on the White Sea in summer in coastal areas includes a full range of services. Tourists are offered everything: from accommodation and meals to the services of experienced rangers-guides from local residents. They not only know every surrounding fishing spot very well, but also guarantee an exciting and unforgettable underwater hunt.

Wild holiday

When planning a fishing trip on the White Sea, a savage should carefully prepare. Approximate list of equipment:

• navigator;
• tent;
• sleeping bag;
• anti-mosquito products;
• knife;
• fishing tackle: different types of bits, fishing lines, spoons;
• various baits;
• compass;
• matches;
• first aid kit with medicines and medical products;
• warm waterproof clothing;
• Food;
• kettle, thermos.

For cod

Many people go fishing in the White Sea precisely because of this fish. The cod here is noticeably different from the usual Atlantic cod in its size. Its weight, as a rule, is one and a half or two times less than its ocean sister. The length of the cod that lives in the White Sea is no more than sixty centimeters. But even such, to put it mildly, non-trophy specimens do not pamper fishermen. The largest individuals can only be hooked in the deep Kandalaksha Bay. When fishing in the White Sea for the largest cod, according to experienced hunters, you need to go there and fish near the steep cliffs that go into the water. But small specimens are caught well both in shallow water and in places where the bottom is almost covered with stones.

Local residents distinguish between small summer cod, which the Pomors call “pertui”, and also larger winter cod, which appears on the coast only in late August - early September. The largest ones are caught by fishermen in Kandalaksha Bay, the deepest bay of the White Sea. In the open sea, it is better to catch cod near rock ridges covered with bottom kelp or seaweed. Typically, such banks that rise sharply above the rest of the relief dry out in their upper parts after low tide. North Karelia is famous for such places, which locals call korgs or baklysh. The White Sea, where fishing, according to many professionals, is simply unique, attracts with its surrounding taiga nature and a truly unforgettable vacation with a fishing rod in hand.

Winter fishing

A fishing trip to the White Sea in the frosty winter cold - isn't this a harsh romance that attracts real men? The most famous places are located in the north. It should be noted that winter fishing has its own characteristics:

• It is necessary to take into account the period of low and high tide. Fishing takes place in the coastal zone, and during low tide the fish leave.
• Fish are most often concentrated at the mouths of large rivers. These places are rich in food, so it is to these places that fish migrate.
• Access to the sea coast is often difficult due to snow drifts.

The Solovetsky Islands are an archipelago located in the White Sea, and located at the entrance to Onega Bay. In terms of area, it is the largest in the White Sea, consisting of six large islands and hundreds of small ones.

The rivers flowing on the Kola Peninsula attract hunters like a magnet. The rivers on the Tersky coast flow into the sea and therefore you can catch salmon in them in winter. As soon as the ice breaks up, the fish migrate to the sea to gain weight. In terms of its diversity, fishing on the White Sea is recognized as one of the best in Russia.

To breed their offspring, salmon returns to the rivers. And the most amazing thing is that salmon always returns to spawn exactly in the river from which it left as a fry. The rivers of White Lake are divided into small and large, have many rapids, and there are also waterfalls. On the shores of Pomeranian reservoirs you can find a convenient place for fishing. Come fishing on the White Sea at any time of the year!

Whitefish

This underwater inhabitant is no less an honorable trophy than cod. Whitefish are found in coastal waters in the White Sea. It feeds in numerous small places in the straits and bays, where it feeds on various bottom animals - sea worms, mussels, amphipods. In August, whitefish rush to rivers to spawn. Most of them lay eggs only two or three times in their lives.

Whitefish also winter in rivers or in desalinated areas of the sea near the mouth. Fishermen fish for this fish, as a rule, during its spawning migrations, just like salmon, pink salmon or brown trout - using spinning rods or nets. Whitefish are sometimes caught in the sea while fishing for herring or smelt. In addition to the migratory species, that is, migrating to the river from the White Sea and back, there are lake and river forms that never leave fresh water. The meat of this fish is highly valued for its amazing taste, but whitefish is especially good when salted or smoked.

What is the appeal of fishing on the White Sea

Hunting for valuable fish species, such as brown trout and salmon, is very entertaining and interesting. These marine fish are found near bottom irregularities at shallow depths off the coast of the White Sea. Trout and salmon are migratory marine fish that live most of their existence in the ocean, and only go into rivers during spawning. During high tides and strong winds, they often approach the coastal zone. A high water level facilitates their numerous movements into or out of rivers, so this period of time is the most comfortable for fishing.

Trout and salmon bite well near most rivers, but it is best on the Tersky, Kandalaksha and Karelian banks. A strong spinning rod is perfect for them. The bait can be spinners with increased acoustics, as well as live bait, such as small fish, worms or shrimp. These types of fish have a developed sense of smell, so they use a variety of aromatic baits, for example, vegetable oils or liquid animal fats.

Catfish

People most often go to Kandalaksha Bay for fishing in the White Sea for this fish. This is where one of the varieties of Atlantic catfish lives, the length of which can reach eighty-five centimeters. For fishermen, it is like a trophy, which is in no way inferior in value to cod. Catfish has tasty and tender meat, and in July you can even feast on its caviar, which tastes no worse than salmon.

The diet of this fish is quite varied. It includes crabs and shellfish, starfish and shrimp, and sometimes catfish does not disdain small fish. This fish has excellently developed chewing and conical teeth, which easily grind and crush the fairly durable skeletons of a wide variety of echinoderms and crustaceans.

Catfish are fished with bottom gear. Starting from May, it can be caught even at fairly shallow depths not far from the shore - in coastal waters. As for the rest of the time, when it goes deeper, it becomes a rather difficult prey. To catch it, you need to use only steel or Kevlar leashes, since it easily grinds everything else with its teeth.

Advantages of recreation and fishing on the White Sea

The north has always attracted fishermen. There are a large number of different travel agencies offering fishing on the White Sea islands. It is considered the most convenient for a stay, thanks to developed transport links and relatively insignificant distance. This sea is quite harsh and lies under ice cover for almost the whole year. But, despite the low temperature, it is home to a large number of fish. In deep places in summer and winter the temperature is almost the same, but for representatives of the deep sea this is not significant. On the coast there are high cliffs, deciduous and coniferous forests, and the sea air makes this place very tempting.

The flora and fauna of the sea are very diverse. They are represented by numerous species of plants, invertebrates and fish that live close to the shore at a depth of about thirty meters, which facilitates such activities as sport fishing.

Flounder

There are fish that are of particular interest to specialists studying the White Sea. Flounder is one of them. Five species of this fish are found in the White Sea. Three species - river, polar and ruff - belong to local forms, so they are found in almost all zones of the reservoir. The other two species - sea flounder and ruffed flounder - swim to the White Sea from the Barents Sea for fattening. This happens in the summer months. Local residents recommend catching flounder with float rods or tyrants with small hooks. It is better to use Nereis worms as bait, which can easily be found in the sandbanks at low tide.

A few words about sharks, rays and whitefish

In rare cases, you can meet sharks and stingrays in the White Sea. Stingrays have a flat, disc-like body with gill openings on the belly. Sharks mainly live in the Mezen Bay. For fishing, durable sports gear is used, and fish, seal or other animal meat is used as bait.

Along the entire coast of the sea you can find sea whitefish, albeit in small quantities, but in Kandalaksha Bay, near the Karelian coast, it is quite widespread. The average length is 30 cm and weight is 0.5 kg. Occasionally there are individuals up to three kilograms. You can catch it with bottom tackle. Worms, shrimp and shellfish are used as bait.

Fishing on the Karelian coast

This is not only the most beautiful, but also the most fishy place in the White Sea. It is one of the most tranquil and beautiful places in Russia, where fish abound. Sea hunting enthusiasts from the Norwegian fjords gradually began to come here. However, fishing on the Karelian coast of the White Sea has gained the greatest popularity for Russians with average incomes. This coast is literally replete with tourist centers, which are intended primarily for economy-class accommodation in order to engage in your favorite hobby, which is fishing, without special expenses. In Belomorsk on the White Sea, smelt and navaga are well caught.

In general, fishing and relaxation on the Karelian coast of this bay of the Arctic Ocean will delight not only professionals. Many people come here to combine a family vacation with their favorite pastime. It is believed that nothing brings people closer together than shared excitement and, of course, the anticipation of a bite. At the same time, everyone enjoys swimming in the sea in the summer months: both children and parents.

Most of all, cod fishing lovers come here. In order to return with a good catch, in these places you need to have at hand a boat or motorboat with a powerful motor, a shovel, an anchor, fifty to seventy meters of rope, tackle, a map, GPS, and an echo sounder. The most convenient place in terms of transport access on the North Karelian coast on the White Sea is Chupa. Here you have the opportunity to leave your car in a guarded parking lot, rent a boat, motorboat or even a yacht, and hire a huntsman guide who can show you the best fishing spots for successful fishing. It must be borne in mind that to such areas you need to sail by boat along the Chupinskaya Bay, located in Kandalaksha Bay, thirty or forty kilometers deep into the White Sea. Those interested can book a fishing tour at the local yacht club, and those who are confident in their abilities and have all the necessary equipment have the opportunity to go spearfishing on their own.

Fishing in the Arkhangelsk region

There is an opinion that only the lazy do not fish in this region. Hunting in the region is a favorite pastime not only for men. The process of fishing is increasingly attracting the female half of the population. Fishing in Arkhangelsk is popular both in summer and winter. There are several options to choose from:

1. From the Northern Dvina embankment within the city. Amateurs can hunt for perch and ruff, but only experienced fishing experts can catch pike and whitefish.
2. Izhmozero and Smerdye are forest lakes, the catch of which consists of bream, perch, roach, and bream. The advantage is the absence of cold wind on a frosty winter day.
3. White Lake will greet you with sharp cold winds, strong currents and the indescribable beauty of its harsh nature. Fishing in such conditions will bring a lot of unforgettable impressions, supported by a good catch of smelt and navaga.

Tackle

Most often, experienced fishermen use onboard short spinning rods and a Neva reel - “Nevka” - as equipment. In principle, the improved donka, which is used for fishing using the “finger” technology, “works well” here. The fishing technique is as follows: the tackle with bait goes down to the very bottom, then several blows are made one after another, after which it rises thirty to fifty centimeters. Fishing should continue with short but intense twitches. Using this technology, they primarily catch cod, a prominent and treasured local trophy. The bite of this fish is sharp. In small individuals - one or two twitches, and then a blow. Whereas large cod starts immediately with a sharp bite. At the same time, after hooking, the fisherman must not give up slack, especially when fishing with a finger or with an onboard spinning rod.

After a few bites, be sure to check for bait, as cod have an amazing ability to pull it off. To reduce the number of hooks and subsequent loss of the spoon during bottom fishing, single hooks are most often used. But an onboard spinning rod, which allows you to make small casts, is excellent for finding fish.

Cod also bites well on various jigs with silicone fish. Using the technique of “shelling” the fishing area with long casts, you can achieve very good results. However, this method of fishing has one drawback: a long rod. This makes it impossible for more than two anglers to fit in the boat.