It is prohibited to catch fish listed in the Red Book: sturgeon species, nelma (in the Vitim basin), tench (in the Angara basin), taimen (in Baikal and Angara), lenka (in Angara and the Baikal basin), tugun (in the Angara basin). The hunting of Baikal seals, including Kumutkan pups, is prohibited throughout the year.
A ban on fishing has been established for fishing organizations and amateur fishermen, the Regional newspaper reports, citing the Angara-Baikal Territorial Administration of the Federal Fisheries Agency. This is due to spring spawning, which begins on April 20.
The ban was introduced: in the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk reservoirs and the rivers flowing into them by networks - from May 1 to June 30; in the Lena River basin and in the Mamakan reservoir - from May 15 to June 30; in certain sections of the Maloe More and Olkhon Gate straits on Lake Baikal - from April 25 to June 30. Fishing for grayling, lenok, and taimen is prohibited in all water bodies from April 25 to June 25. Pike cannot be caught in the Irkutsk, Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk reservoirs and the rivers flowing into them - from May 1 to June 15.
Small vessels cannot be used in rivers flowing into Baikal, as well as at distances less than 1.5 kilometers to the right, left and deep into Baikal from the mouths of these rivers, in rivers flowing into the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk reservoirs, in the Angara, Lena, Biryusa, Chuna (Ude), Katanga and their tributaries - from April 25 to June 20.
It is prohibited during the year to fish in the Angara River below the dams of the Irkutsk, Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk hydroelectric power stations for three kilometers along the entire width of the river; at fish breeding organizations, their workshops and points, cages for growing and keeping fish - at a distance of less than half a kilometer; in the Bolshaya Yangoza and Agul rivers. On Lake Baikal it is allowed to fish only with drill fishing from the ice and strictly in designated places.
It is prohibited to catch fish listed in the Red Book: sturgeon species, nelma (in the Vitim basin), tench (in the Angara basin), taimen (in Baikal and Angara), lenka (in Angara and the Baikal basin), tugun (in the Angara basin). The hunting of Baikal seals, including Kumutkan pups, is prohibited throughout the year.
Amateur and sport fishing is allowed, subject to the daily allowance for one person: whitefish, omul, grayling, lenok, taimen, tugun (all types in total) - five kilograms; pike, carp (all types in total) – 10 kilograms; other types of fish (all types in total) – 20 kilograms; gammarus (bormash) – five kilograms.
News agency "Irkutsk online"
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Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Irkutsk and the Irkutsk region are deservedly considered a paradise for fishermen and hunters. Fishing in this region is famous for large specimens of fish of various species, some unlikely to be found anywhere else.
Fishing here is suitable for the whole family, because it can be combined with hunting or berry picking, and besides, a holiday in Irkutsk is something wonderful. The proximity of the Siberian forests explains the presence of large ichthyofauna. The Irkutsk region will delight tourists with pristine nature and beautiful views. In such conditions, fishing will be even more exciting.
The wide variety of fish in local reservoirs can only mean one thing - you will definitely be successful in fishing here. And the fish are quite diverse and bite on different tackles, which means that there is something to do both for lovers of fishing with a float or feeder, and for fans of spinning. The most common fish in the Irkutsk region are: grayling, dace, pike, sorog, perch, ide, crucian carp, carp, bream, roach, bream, carp, omul, whitefish, burbot.
Here are the TOP 5 best places where you can fish for free in the Irkutsk region:
Lake Baikal
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Every corner of the huge Lake Baikal has its own characteristics. This is an incredibly beautiful, clean and simply mesmerizing lake. Of course, I would recommend seeking advice from local fishermen; they will tell you exactly where to fish and what bait to use.
The depth of the lake is quite impressive, the shallowest section is only 10 meters, but in the pits you can find a depth of 744 meters. The bottom of the reservoir hides a lot of snags, and the water is quite clean. In the place marked on the map, grayling, burbot, omul and whitefish are caught.
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You should definitely visit the Small Sea on Lake Baikal. In summer you can catch big fish up to 10 kg or more. Fishermen are also recommended to visit the bays of Mukhor and Sarma.
Winter Fishing on Lake Baikal
Winter fishing on Lake Baikal is something special. You can’t even find words to describe the splendor of this lake in winter. It seems that many more fishermen come to Lake Baikal in winter than in summer.
The ice on Lake Baikal freezes to a thickness of almost 1.5 meters. Winter fishing on Lake Baikal begins around mid-December, from the coastal zones and bays.
In the bays, the ice thickness in mid-December is approximately 10-15 cm. It is advisable not to go to deep places until mid-January.
GPS coordinates: 53.5587, 108.16499
Angara River
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
The source of the Angara River on Lake Baikal is a very interesting body of water for fishing. Fishing here in winter will be especially effective, since ice practically does not block the reservoir. The depth of the reservoir is about 4 meters. The bottom is sandy, and the most common fish are ide, grayling and dace.
GPS coordinates: 51.939, 104.7237
Lena river
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
The river flows into the Laptev Sea. A huge number of representatives of ichthyofauna live in it. Apparently, this is why fishing on the Lena brings such great pleasure. The most valuable trophy is the Siberian sturgeon.
Along the banks of the river there are many amazingly beautiful picturesque places where you can relax and go fishing. Fishing here is usually done with a regular float rod or spinning tackle. Fishing on the Lena gives you the opportunity to break away from the hustle and bustle of the city, calm your nerves, enjoy the beautiful expanses of this mighty river and return home with a rich catch.
GPS coordinates: 53.86557, 106.76501
Gardening Coastal
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Gardening Pribrezhnoe covers on its territory a small but promising pond for fishing. It is very quiet here, there is almost never wind, and there are quite a lot of fish. Most fishermen come here to fish for pike.
GPS coordinates: 52.39276, 104.19962
Irkutsk reservoir
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
For those who don’t want to travel too far from the city, you can do some good fishing in Irkutsk at the local reservoir. You won’t see any special beauty here, but a stable fish bite is guaranteed. They fish here both in summer and winter.
GPS coordinates: 52.17135, 104.42391
Do you know any other good places for fishing in the Irkutsk region - write in the comments
