Fishing on Lake Baikal. Summer omul fishing on Baikal.

Fishing for omul is especially popular during warm and cold periods. Omul grows up to 64 cm with a maximum weight of 3 kg. The main habitat for omul fishing is Siberia. Omul is a commercial species of whitefish.

There are two main types of omul – Baikal and Arctic. The most famous is the Baikal omul, traditionally eaten by residents of the Baikal regions.

Many fishermen mistakenly believe that omul is caught only in winter. Perhaps this is due to the fact that for summer fishing there must be stable, good, warm weather, which does not happen very often on Lake Baikal. The weather here can often change dramatically, and then there is a high probability of being left without a catch.

You can catch omul from the shore in summer, since during this season the fish prefers shallow water. Experienced fishermen use a spinning rod with pink bait, since this is the color of crustaceans, the favorite delicacy of fish. You can also fish with a fishing rod, but you will definitely need a landing net, since the fish has a weak and thin lip and can tear if hooked sharply.

You can use different things as bait. The omul is curious and can bite on anything, even painted foam rubber, although it especially loves pieces of fish. If there is no bite for a long time, then you should change the spoon.

Fishing for omul from a boat is especially productive. It is better to fish at night, at a depth of at least 25 meters, illuminating the bottom with a headlight. Small crustaceans will swim into the light. Of the gear, the “donk” is preferable. You need to release the donkey into the illuminated area. The omul will react to the vibration of the fly, and at this moment it is necessary to hook it.

In the summer, schools of omul prefer to stay in shallow water, only in some cases visiting deeper places from time to time.

Experienced fishermen know that when choosing between moving and stationary bait, omul gives preference to the first, which resembles small crustaceans. Therefore, spinning can be considered the most acceptable and exciting type of omul fishing. However, there are rules here too. It is worth remembering that omul prefers small baits of various colors. The main popular colors are pink, orange or with a hint of red. But omul has an unpredictable character, so the possibility of successful hunting with baits of other colors cannot be ruled out. The most important qualities of a fisherman who decides to catch a Baikal omul are attentiveness and caution.

Fans of float rigs also have the opportunity to compete with this amazing fish. Fishing for omul in summer from the shore in this case is carried out in shallow water. The bait used for fishing can be the most unpredictable: from earthworms to artificial foam rubber in red colors.

When catching omul, you must remember that it has very weak lips, therefore, when going fishing, the fisherman must have a landing net in his arsenal.

The uniqueness of Lake Baikal and the amazing purity of its water make ice fishing for omul in winter a very special experience. Where else, if not on Baikal, can you catch fish “at a glance”, when, lying on your stomach on the ice and looking into the hole, you can see the fish passing in the depths. This is the main feature of winter omul fishing.

“Sneak fishing” allows you to see whether there are omuls in the area of ​​the hole and whether they are interested in the bait. Omul is a rather curious fish and sometimes beads, wire or just a shiny thread can attract its attention. The main thing is to guess what exactly these omuls like.

Since the Baikal omul is quite cautious, even the silhouette of a fisherman near the hole, visible through the transparent ice, can spook it. In this case, crushed ice moistened with water is poured near the hole, which quickly freezes and does not allow the omul to “peep.”

When fishing for omul in winter, it is worth stocking up on feeding. Most often, a drill is used for this purpose. It is poured into the hole on the eve of fishing or immediately before it, and then there will be much more omul caught.

For winter ice fishing, it is better to go to Elenka Island. This road runs from the village of Kurma along the ice, the distance of which is about thirty kilometers. Also noted are places rich in omul: Tonkiy Mys, Barakchin, and Nightingale Grove.

However, omul is capricious and unpredictable. You can go on a five-day fishing trip and catch omul only in the last two hours. This is also evidenced by the variety of baits, which are better to change even during one day of fishing. And yet, the time and effort spent on this royally delicious fish is worth it.

Catching omul video

Fishing for omul on Baikal video (on open water: “Omul on Baikal.” Video author Sergey Shepovalov.

Fishing for omul on Lake Baikal video (from the ice): “Fishing for omul on Lake Baikal BULDAKOV and POLOSKOV.” The author of the video is Alexey Poloskov. About the video: 8 Nov. 2012 Baikal. Small sea. Bormash fishing for omul. Spring 2012. Video by Nikulin E.A.

Omul

- fish of the salmon family. Grows up to 3 kg.
There are several types of omul, depending on their habitat
. Only in Lake Baikal there are 4 populations of this fish, they are also called races. They are divided into these same races according to the places and times of spawning. But contrary to the beliefs of many people, omul lives not only in Baikal; there are also separate species of omul that live in the surrounding, near-Baikal lakes and even in the Arctic Ocean. The latter, by the way, is simply an omul, so to speak, an ordinary one, and the Baikal and others are already its subspecies. Although for many, omul is associated specifically with Baikal, and since omul means Baikal. Let's look at the varieties of omul.

Types of omul:

• Baikal omul

-Barguzinsky

-Malomorsky

-ambassadorial

-Selenga

• Omul Penzhinsky
• Yakut omul

Well, with the first species everything is clear - these are the omul races living in Lake Baikal. Yakut omul is an inhabitant of the Arctic Ocean. Penzhina omul - from a biological point of view, is no different from its Baikal relative, but as you can guess from the name, it lives in the Penzhina and Talovka rivers. This species is listed in the Red Book due to uncontrolled fishing by local fishermen and risks disappearing from the face of the Earth forever. But the range of all these species of omul does not extend beyond the borders of Siberia, so omul can rightfully be considered its calling card.

In winter, omul often stays at great depths, which can be explained by the constant temperature under a thick layer of water. Local fishermen set their nets at a depth of up to 200 meters and say that omul can be found even deeper. But he doesn’t always go that deep. However, this fish never stands still and is in constant migration.

With the arrival of warmth and an increase in water temperature, the omul comes out of the depths in search of food in shallow water. And in summer, in calm weather, the omul swims close to the surface of the water.

When to catch omul

.Omul is caught all year round, not counting the spawning break. During the spawning season, catching omul is strictly prohibited by law.

Omul is a rather complex fish. Without certain skills it will be very difficult to catch him. Therefore, beginners who come to catch this famous fish are often left with nothing.

Feeding of omul, behavioral characteristics and spawning time

During spawning, the omul practically does not feed, but after laying eggs it begins to intensively absorb food. What does the voracious handsome man eat? The fish diet includes:

• invertebrates;
• zooplankton;
• small fish;
• amphipods;
• gammarus;
• crustaceans.

The fish lives most of its life in the waters of Baikal or the Arctic Ocean, but the omul goes to rivers to spawn. Migration occurs at the end of summer. Large flocks rise along the beds of large rivers in Siberia, looking for a suitable place to spawn. During migration, fish almost stop feeding, preferring to stay in schools.

In rivers, shoals prefer to stay at great depths, avoiding approaching the banks. Approaching the spawning area, the flock is divided into small groups, each of which contains several males and females. Spawning of omul occurs in areas where there are many small aquatic inhabitants - before and after spawning, the fish diligently fatten up.

How should the bottom chosen for spawning differ? The depth here should not exceed two meters; it is preferable that the reservoir has clean water and a sandy bottom. A small amount of pebbles will not be superfluous.

Interesting! One female can lay almost 70 thousand small eggs. The caviar is not covered with an adhesive substance, so it is not attached to algae or stones, but is simply sent to the bottom. Since feeding stops during spawning, the parents do not linger near the eggs. The omul immediately goes to its native places, where it lives until next summer.

At the end of August - at the beginning of September, the Arctic omul, like its Baikal counterpart, goes into the rivers of Siberia in large flocks to spawn. The fish spawns from the end of September to the beginning of October, when the water temperature drops to 4˚C. Prefers places with a hard sandy or pebble bottom with a depth of no more than 2 m. At this time it does not feed.

During the spawning period, there is a ban on any fishing. This is due to the fact that fish go to spawning grounds in large schools and it is very easy to catch them at this time.

It also happens: Bait for catching halibut

A complete ban on fishing in Siberia usually begins on August 20th.

Since the number of omul has already decreased significantly recently, it is very important not to ignore this norm and refrain from fishing as a ban.

Fishing for omul in winter

What to use to catch omul in winter. Features of winter fishing.

Winter omul fishing

It is considered easier, however, it is also full of various tricks, without knowledge of which it may not work. The peculiarity of this fishing is very clean and transparent ice, and under the ice there is equally clear water. This makes it possible to observe the fish that approaches the bait and draw appropriate conclusions. But with bait, omul can get on your nerves like no other. They catch it mainly with artificial flies, and use bormysh as bait - these are Baikal shrimps. It is best to attach several flies to one fishing rod, six of them, the chances of catching will be greater. The fact is that this fish has a peculiar character. Today an omul can rush to any bait offered, and tomorrow it can flatly refuse all of them. Therefore, you need to have more than a dozen of them in stock. Local fishermen use rather unusual materials to make baits: beads, foam rubber, fishing line and even ordinary wire. Lures for omul should be of different shades of red, which is so attractive to this fish.

In my blog, I have already written several times that I am an avid fisherman and have traveled almost throughout our vast country. Just recently I went fishing on Lake Baikal. Not going there for omul in the summer is a sin!

I had a great time fishing on Lake Baikal in June.

The local nature amazes with its beauty, and the reservoirs with their generosity. This is an unforgettable experience. I think everyone should see these places: fisherman, tourists, and just vacationers.

Fishing on Lake Baikal in the summer for omul was recommended to me by a friend of mine who lives in these parts. He advised fishing in one of the shallowest bays rich in fish called Mukhor. I planned fishing on Lake Baikal in the summer, and I decided to definitely hunt for omul, because everyone who had been here boasted about the incredible catches of this valuable commercial underwater inhabitant.

Amateurs usually catch it in winter, and the summer season is the domain of professionals. It is valued not only for its tasty, but also for its very healthy meat, which, by the way, is a delicacy. On the advice of local fishermen, I used float gear, but spinning gear can also be used. Here, by the way, it is prohibited to fish with nets and seines. Poaching is severely punished.

You can fish both from a boat and from the shore.

In warm weather, schools of omul try to stay in shallow water, which is why I went to Mukhor. It should be remembered that this cunning fish is more readily caught on a moving bait. He prefers small baits that are always brightly colored: orange, pink or red.

As bait for a float rod, I recommend using earthworms, larvae of various insects, or even pieces of red foam rubber. You should also have a landing net with you, because this fish has very weak lips.

Fishing on Lake Baikal in summer

Fishing on beautiful Baikal in summer is unforgettable! This is what I want to talk about and what I want to write about.

Having caught a couple of omels using the methods described above, I got ready to catch my favorite predator - pike, although, to tell the truth, there are very few of them here. This is all due to poaching, which still occurs. I caught it with a spoon from a boat. The predator is found here not only in shallow waters. The best time for fishing is evening. I also caught several small perches. You are unlikely to meet large ones here. I also caught the hook of the Siberian roach - beautiful, tasty, but extremely capricious. I was warned that it does not bite well, so I was proud of myself for catching such a cunning fish. I fed her dough from the boat. She may also like bread and earthworms. But I even photographed the grayling. An unexpected trophy for me. This is the pride of the lake! I caught it with a spoon near a rocky cape.

Fishing on the Small Sea. Baikal in summer

Many people love fishing on the Small Sea of ​​Baikal in the summer. This is a part of the lake separated by Olkhon Island. My friend chose a place not far from the Mandarkhan recreation center. Reviews about this place from him are only positive. I plan to come there next time.

I visited the most gorgeous lake in Russia! On a quiet sunny day, rocking quietly on a boat - what could be better? My heart skips a beat when I remember this harmonious picture. The water here is so clear that you are amazed! The fish is large, clean, beautiful, fifty different species. And it's all very close!

Fishing on Lake Baikal in June is something special. Nature amazes with its picturesqueness. I came here by car. I spent the night right on the shore, in my car. I cooked fish soup, drank tea, and looked at the beautiful expanses of water. If I could have sung, I would have sung! I was so happy and satisfied.

Lovers of omul probably know that this fish of the salmon family is found everywhere on Lake Baikal. On the territory of this lake you can find several of its varieties, including Posolskaya and Selenga (the largest). The omul winters at great depths. There he is attracted by constant temperature and availability of food. To catch, you have to lower the nets under water to a depth of 200 meters. This is not very convenient, since when lowering the net, the bait may fall off the hook, and when rising, the fish may fall off.

On warm days, the omul rises to the surface in search of feeding places. This fish is very popular among fishermen. For its beauty, limited habitats and amazing taste, they even nicknamed it “noble fish.”

The fishing season on Lake Baikal begins in March - April. Ice fishing enthusiasts from all over the country come here, set up tents, park their cars, live, cook and sleep. As soon as warm days arrive, the omul begins to rise to the surface and look for feeding places. However, he is very easy to spook. The slightest extraneous sound, like the crunch of ice or the noise of a car, and the fish instantly goes into the depths. And only if the omul has already been hooked, it humbly awaits its fate, and does not resist, like grayling.

Catching omul from a boat in the dark is very successful. Illuminate the water with a flashlight. First, small crustaceans will come to light, and then - hunting fish, including omul. Of the gear, preference should be given to the donka, although you can use others.

Often, through the unusually transparent ice of Lake Baikal, you can see fish swimming literally under your feet. In order not to scare away the fish, it is recommended to cover the ice with snow crumbs.

Baikal fishing in the freeze-up. Baikal omul.

Article categories: Omul / Baikal ice fishing / Baikal / Fisherman Elite Vladimir Pervakov, Elite Fisherman No. 6'2006, No. 1'2007, Baikal ice fishing
Baikal ice fishing is a song composed by hundreds of Irkutsk, Buryat, Krasnoyarsk, Chita and even Moscow fishermen. Listen to it too, reader! The fierce December cold covered the Siberian rivers and lakes with an ice shell. Even free waterfalls submitted to the frost and froze into amazingly beautiful crystal castles among the rocks. It seems that everything and everyone has frozen, hidden under a blanket of snow and ice.

But no. Among the white cold silence, the great Siberian sea rustles with a willful wave. Gray, gloomy, in a translucent haze. And clinging to the glass, passengers of trains rushing along the Trans-Siberian Railway look at this miracle. For a long, oh long time, Baikal gives back the warmth that it accumulated with such difficulty during the short summer. For two months there has been a struggle between the two elements. The first to freeze are litters and small bays, and in December the ice conquest of the entire Baikal begins from narrow strips of shores. The wind breaks up the first ice in waves and spreads it throughout the entire water area. Old ice is mixed with new ice! freezes, breaks open again, etc. This is how a pile of ice floes is formed - hummocks. After complete freezing, the ice on Lake Baikal in some places looks like huge sandpaper, and in others like a patchwork quilt of small ice floes. Until mid-January, the middle areas freeze, and last of all, the area above the deepest Baikal depression near Olkhon Island. The complete ice regime of Lake Baikal makes it an exception among the largest lakes in the world. For example, even Lake Ladoga, which lies much further north, freezes completely only in the harshest winters. A special lake means special fishing. The enormous depth, currents mixing layers of water, ice “breathing” through numerous cracks and steam holes provide sufficient access of oxygen to the water. Concepts such as “dead winter” and “oxygen starvation” are not applicable to Baikal, because these phenomena are absent here in principle. Therefore, fish are active here throughout the year. Ice fishing on Lake Baikal occupies a special place in the soul of the Siberian fisherman and is much more popular here than summer fishing. It is from the ice that you can use sports gear to catch plenty of omul (which has long become a “brand” of the lake) and other, no less noble fish, such as whitefish and grayling. In winter, you can reach the most hidden corners by car. Undoubtedly, in the hierarchy of ice fishing, omul fishing takes first place. No other requires so much skill and investment, does not give such pleasure and does not bring such a rich catch. People travel hundreds and thousands of kilometers for omul, and local residents may not leave the ice for months at all, only exchanging fish for food. The difficulty of fishing is that omul is a schooling fish that lives at great depths, from 10 to 200 m, and constantly moves not only in the horizontal, but also in the vertical direction. It seems incomprehensible to a beginner how one can find and even catch this coveted fish in the vast expanses of Lake Baikal. Learning to catch omul alone is a useless task. An experienced mentor is definitely needed here, and I hope this article will help many guests of Baikal who come here regularly, but have never seen the omul approach. Preparation Fishing fishermen rightfully consider themselves an elite cohort of fishermen. As a rule, people go fishing in a group of 3-5 people. Such a team is formed over the years, isolating people who are not ready for the harsh conditions of winter Baikal and large financial expenses. Preparation for fishing begins long before departure. The first necessary attribute of ice fishing is shelter from the cold and wind. It can be either a collapsible panel house, or a car booth, or a frame tent with a plywood floor, or an ordinary canvas canopy draped over poles - it all depends on your financial capabilities and desire for comfort. The most widespread are homemade tents assembled on a frame made of aluminum three sides. A human-height 2x3 m tent can comfortably fit 4 people. In a plywood floor, preferably insulated with foam plastic, holes for holes are cut in the corners. The frame itself is tied with rope for rigidity. The second attribute of omul fishing is installed in tents and houses - a “potbelly stove”. The result is a living space that will be your home for more than one day among the ice. Having frozen out on the “street”, during the period of no bite you dive, numb, into the tent - and the warmth brings you back to life, melts away pessimistic thoughts. Often, propane burners or kerosene “miracle stoves” are used instead of a stove. They are convenient because they are easy to light, and they quickly warm up the air in the tent, whereas the tent takes a long time to heat. However, no petroleum products will provide such living heat as wood logs. An apartment is not considered comfortable if there is no light in it. To solve this problem, some connect a portable lamp to the car, others use a separate battery, and recently electric generators have become increasingly popular. Thus, you have to take a whole house with you for omul fishing, but you still need somewhere to fit several bags of firewood and coal (or a gas cylinder and a burner), food, a table and chairs, cots and sleeping bags, dishes, fishing accessories, etc. a lot more. Nevertheless, with skillful fishing hands, all this fits into the interior of a minibus, a UAZ “booth” or a trailer, and the car, sitting heavily on the shock absorbers, finally sets off. With the onset of freeze-up, the omul goes to a depth of more than 200 m, where there is a constant temperature and enough food. At this time, it is almost impossible to catch it with sports gear. The abode of omul hunters at this time is the Chivyrkuisky Bay, where the local population of omul, the kuchelga, lives. In April, with the onset of warmth, omul schools rise from the depths to the shallow waters of large bays and bays, and the geography of omul fishing expands significantly. In addition to Chivir-kuy, omul “Kamchatka” appear in the Barguzin Bay, in the bays of Talanka and Oymur, and in the Maloye More Strait. “Kamchatka” is a permanent feeding place where several groups of fishermen gather, a kind of small fishing town. It is noteworthy that different places have their own rules of conduct. For example, in Chivyrkuisky Bay, everyone can put up their tent wherever they want, without asking anyone for permission. Moreover, the newcomer can even be shown where it is better to stand - in the place where the tent used to be and where the bait has already been placed, or in the direction of the current, where the fish come from for bait. But in order to join the “Kamchatka”, organized in Oymur, you need to follow a certain ritual: with pickles and a bottle placed on the hood of the car, ask permission from the senior “Kamchatka”. In the Barguzin Bay, on the “Kamchatka” they catch their own, but don’t even allow strangers closer than 300 m. If you make a mistake by a meter, you start drilling - and then a heavy, friendly hand will fall on your shoulder, and its owner will explain that “we’ve been feeding our “Kamchatka” for a month, and here you want to pull our fish to you...” Before drilling holes, you need decide on the direction of the flow, in local terms (you can’t erase the words from the song) - diarrhea. It is clear that it is better to get up from the main “Kamchatka”, but not to the side. Therefore, every fishing town has the shape of an oval, stretched in the direction of the current. The length of this “oval” during fishing rush hour reaches a kilometer or more. After you have drilled a hole and set up a tent, the second phase of omul fishing begins. Feeding Among the wide field of one or another Baikal bay (for example, the area of ​​Barguzinsky Bay is about 700 sq. km, Chivyrkuisky - 260, Small Sea - 650 sq. km) it is impossible to find constantly moving fish. Therefore, you need the fish to find you. This can be done only by organizing the correct feeding of the Kamchatka, which, in conditions of great depth and constantly changing currents, is a real art. To attach omul you will need live and boiled drill, a cooking container, masher, sand, barley or rice and, of course, a “drill” feeder.

A lot of drill is required for omul fishing. On a large multi-tent Kamchatka, 15 liters will be enough for 3-4 days, but if you fish in one group, as, for example, in the Barguzin Bay, then the amount of bait will be calculated in bags. They say that before, when there was an abundance of bormash in the Baikal lakes and they fed poultry with it, they didn’t even go fishing with less than 5 pounds. In modern times, getting a lot of drill is not an easy task. To get it yourself, you have to travel hundreds of kilometers, and on the market they charge from 60 to 100 rubles for 1 liter. Getting a drill is not everything; you need to keep it alive until the end of fishing, without freezing or, conversely, “suffocating it.” Typically, large wooden boxes lined with foam or felt are used to store and transport gammarus. They are placed in the corner of the tent opposite the stove, where it is neither warm nor cold. The optimal storage temperature for drill is 0°C. The box lid is left slightly ajar to allow fresh air to enter. The crustaceans are stirred periodically so that the lower layers do not suffocate. Attachment of fish begins with pouring several liters of live and boiled drill onto the bottom - this is for omul and whitefish feeding in the bottom layers. Then the direction of diarrhea is determined. To do this, throw grains of barley or rice into the hole. In clear water you can clearly see in which direction the grain is carried away by a gentle current. Bormash is not at all much heavier than water, and even mild diarrhea immediately carries it outside your tent to your neighbors. Based on the speed of the current and the depth, drill a hole outside the tent so that the drill poured into it falls to the bottom just under your holes. The second filling of bait is done at half-water. Feeders that can quickly deliver bait to the bottom and work at a given depth come in several types. The first, a “drill,” is an ordinary tin can with holes or a tin cone, closed with a hinged lid at the bottom. The lid is weighted with a weight and is closed with a latch to which a fishing line is attached. When the “drill” reaches the bottom, it is raised to the required distance and the latch is pulled out with a sharp jerk. A less convenient, but also effective method of feeding is the so-called descent. Several lead weights are inserted into a sock or a cut-off women's stocking and a knot is tied. A fishing line is attached in the area of ​​the knot. The sock is turned inside out, filled with drill and sent into the water. At the required depth, the lei is pulled upward - and the sock turns back out along with the bait. There is a third type of feeder - “lantern”. Make small holes in a plastic bottle, cut off the bottom and attach a lead plate along the edge. The bottle is tied to the fishing line by the neck. Having filled the container with food, it is quickly lowered into the hole so that the drill does not have time to spill out, and the bottle, carried away by the load, sinks vertically to the bottom. All that remains is to stop the fall - and the drill is already outside. Another component of the feeding process is the “kvashnya”, a spa tific invention of Baikal fishermen. The boiled tolo drill is crushed with a kush or a meat grinder to a homogeneous mass, which is then mixed with sand. The mixture is thrown in small portions with a wooden stick or scoop into the hole “upstream” from the fishing spot. Once in the water, the “butter” immediately turns into a muddy cloud, which, stretching out into a column, falls to the bottom. In the transparent Baikal water, this pillar can be seen from afar, so the “bowl” serves not so much for bait as to attract the attention of the fish. And in order for the omul to pay more attention, do not forget to throw the “bowl” as often as possible, about once every 5 minutes. The fluttering of a “moth” Tackle for winter fishing on Lake Baikal has its own name - mood. There are different moods: omul, whitefish, kharyuz, night, day, etc. When making omul, the specific fishing conditions that have already been mentioned are taken into account: depth and constant movements of the fish. The Baikal omul spirit was invented back in those ancient times, when the only fisherman’s weapon for breaking through the ice was an ice pick. Since then, the tackle, of course, has undergone some improvement, but the essence remains the same as many years ago. Main line. Its diameter must be at least 0.3 mm, the color must be transparent. Its purpose is to stretch as little as possible while playing with the mood or when hooking a fish, and not get too confused while fishing. If you use a thin fishing line, it will become extremely difficult to play with the setting at a depth of 18-20 m, since such a weight is very shock-absorbing. And thin fishing line gets tangled more often. Swivel. It should not be too large, as it may interfere with landing fish. It plays the role of an intermediary between the main line and the undergrowth. The swivel signals that there is nothing left before the fish is put into the hole, and allows you to quickly replace the leader if the mood gets confused. Undergrowth with flies. For weakly resisting omul, a fishing line of 00.18-0.2 mm is sufficient, but it must be transparent, otherwise the fish will be scared. It is the use of colored fishing line that can explain the cases when city fishermen catch a teaspoon per hour with their thin monofilament lines, and local fishermen drag one omul after another with their overly thick Klinskaya fishing line. Taking into account this requirement, fluorocarbon fishing lines have recently become increasingly popular among anglers. Sinker. It has several functions in the omul mood. It not only quickly carries the tackle to depth, but also participates in the game of flies and fishing for omul (we’ll talk about this later). The sinker must weigh at least 20 g, have an elongated “olive” shape and have two eyes. It is attached to the undergrowth by one eye, and a leash with a lower fly is mounted to the second. As a rule, at the very bottom of the omul setting, an ordinary woolen fly is placed, intended for those fish that feed at the bottom - for grayling, whitefish, sorog or perch. The leash of the lower fly is usually 20 cm long, since a longer one will get tangled in the undergrowth, and with a short one the fish will be scared of the sinker. Omul flies. They are attached to the undergrowth. The distance between them should be about a meter; accordingly, the length of the undergrowth depends on the number of flies, which are usually 5-8. Short, 4-5 cm leashes, due to the rigidity of the fishing line, do not allow flies to get caught in the undergrowth. The leashes are attached not loop to loop, but directly, using the knot shown in Fig. 1. Thus, the distance from the lower fly to the upper one is about 5-6 m, which allows you to fish a significant layer of water.

One of the main features of the omul fly is that it is crocheted on a barbless hook made from a sewing needle or spring wire (you can also file the barb on a regular hook). It is believed that the main reason for using such hooks is the ability to remove fish from the bait while wearing mittens. This is especially important in cold weather. There is no such variety of flies even in Kharyuz fishing; for the omul, the fishing imagination has worked hard. In addition to classic wool, feathers and threads, omul flies are made using multi-colored beads, wire, varnished fabric, wire insulation, synthetic bows, beer cans, etc., etc. Hence the names of the most popular flies: “bows”, “beads”, “threads”, “nets”, “cambrics”... Such a wealth of choice puzzles and confuses the beginning fisherman. Why was it necessary to create such an extensive “park” of omul flies? The fact is that omul at one time or another takes different flies of a particular type, and ignores universal natural baits such as drills. The basis for such an abundance of fly species is the variety of food that omul feeds on. Usually this is epishura - Baikal plankton. Microscopic crustaceans of various shapes and colors inhabit the entire thickness of the water. Their number can reach 35 thousand per cubic meter of water. Like a vacuum cleaner, the omul filters the water, retaining food with its gills. In addition, it feeds on gammarids and juveniles of pelagic gobies and golomyankas.

Nevertheless, any variety can be subordinated to order, a certain system can be created. But in each system, in accordance with the laws of dialectics, there are opposites. When fishing for omul, there are two different ways to determine the most catchable flies for a particular day. The first is to put a different type of fly for each set-up (and there are up to fifty of them at the mulefisher) and by using all the set-ups in a row, find the set of running flies from which one or two working settings can be made. The second is when each member of the fishing team sets the mood based on the type of fly and its shade. These can be, for example, light “bows”, dark “bows”, light “cans”, dark “cans”, etc. Option for setting in light colors: white, silver, gold, orange, light green, etc.; in dark colors: lilac, burgundy, dark green, black, copper, etc. In search of a working mood while fishing, some with one or two fishing rods begin to play with flies, changing the fishing rod and types of settings. Some time passes, and someone finds those flies that the omul is now using to determine the depth of the fish. For secrecy, some fly fishermen number their settings, where each type and color of fly corresponds to a number that is the same for all team members. For an outside angler, the phrase: “Seventeen on four” may not mean anything, while initiates rush to their boxes, look for the setting No. 17 there and lower it so that the lower fly is raised from the bottom by 4 skeins. Skein. We move on to the last component of the Baikal mood - a skein, or “moth”, as the omul fishing rod is called on Baikal. Perhaps these names are associated with the fact that she has to write intricate pirouettes in the hands of the fisherman, or with the fact that the fishing line is wound on the fishing rod, and not twisted by a reel. Industrial production of “moths” is not established; they are made by hand. “Balalaika”, “Finnish” and similar reel fishing rods are used only in exceptional cases, which we will talk about later. I know of three types of “moths”. The simplest one is Irkutsk. A reel is cut out of a pine block with a width of 25-30 mm and a tire of 350-400 mm, which is covered with foam plastic on both sides. Slots are made in the “ears” of the reel: the fishing line will be attached to them during the game with the setting, and the hooks of the flies are hidden in the foam when the setting is not active. The Irkutsk setup is convenient because it can be quickly collected from the depths, it is more durable, but due to the large leverage between the angler’s hand and the end of the reel, the hand quickly gets tired. The Maksimikhinsky “moth” is a little more complicated: it is curved like a rocker. If the fishing rod falls out of your hand, it will stop across the hole and will not allow itself to be dragged under the ice by too strong a fish. In order for the moth to stand across the hole, the slot in the reel is made deep, 5-7 cm. The classic “moth” consists of two parts: a handle and a whip. The heart-shaped handle is cut out of polystyrene foam, and there should be enough of it so that the “moth”, once in the hole, does not sink due to the heavy sinker. The whip is made from young birch branches 20-25 cm long. The branch should have 2-3 shoots, they will serve for winding fishing line. The branches are cleared of bark, excess is cut off and dried. From the slot in the handle, a longitudinal hole is made into which the whip is inserted. It is fixed with epoxy glue, and the surface of the slot is coated with the same glue. This is necessary so that the fishing line, when drying after fishing, does not cut through the fragile foam.

At the end of the whip, a thin slot is made through which the fishing line is passed. To prevent it from flying out of the slot during play, you can put a rubber ring or a large-diameter cambric on top. This “moth” fits comfortably in the hand, and the length of the winding can be adjusted using the knots on the whip. Thanks to the short lever, wiring is smooth and clear. A general view of the omul mood is shown in Fig. 2. Let me take a look at the drawing; the attentive reader will notice that something is missing. That's right, there is no semblance of a guardhouse. The omul's play in formation is unique. Anglers who are accustomed to smooth lifts, swaying or small shaking of the fishing rod have to completely adapt. Just as the omul in an unlimited water space is a free and fast fish, so the play of the flies matches it: 2-3 short swings with a “moth” and a quick upward swing of 20-30 cm. Movements, despite their speed, should not be sharp. In the hands of a skilled fisherman, the “moth” is the brush of an artist who paints ocean waves, high and sloping. The main principle of correct wiring: during the entire game, the sinker is felt under tension, that is, it is not in free fall. There is no need to jerk or suddenly lower the tackle. The omul takes the fly, as a rule, during a short pause between short fluctuations and a high rise in mood. The bite feels like stopping the tackle - no guard is needed here. If you don’t know what depth the fish is at, start from the bottom. Having made 10-15 transactions, the mood is raised higher. Then higher, and higher. The usual step is 5 skeins. You can use another, more effective technique: do not reel in the fishing line, but, while continuing to play, slowly move away from the hole. At some point the fly and the fish will meet. Previously, I thought that this was the way to find the depth of the omul, and I reconfigured the gear, however, oddly enough, no more bites happened at the found depth. And then one day in one of the issues of “Rybolov” I came across an article by an avid perch spinner. According to him, the fish, standing at a certain depth, showed interest in the bait, followed it up, but did not take it. The spoon fell down again, and everything was repeated until the fish got tired of it. However, if the bait was raised higher and higher, almost standing on the box, without interrupting the game, the perch often could not stand it and attacked the bait running away from it.

This was the idea, and on the very next fishing trip the perch technique worked “excellently” on the omul. After all, it is said: “Read and you will catch it!” Although the bite of an omul feels like a stop of the tackle, as soon as you turn the fish upward, it practically stops resisting. If the structure of the grayling skeleton is such that it can bend into a ring, then the omul is not so flexible and can only move forward. Fishermen actively use this feature to their advantage. If an omul falls into a hole, even at its very bottom, its fate is sealed. You need to swirl the water in the hole with your hand, and the fish will float to the surface on its own. Some make it even simpler: cover the hole from light with your foot. A little time passes, and a blow is felt on the leg from below. “Nippers” and “swallowtails” The main difficulty for beginner fishermen: how to pull a fish from a depth of 15-20, or even 30 m and, having unhooked it, lower the bait into the hole again, without tangling the thin fishing line? Following a habit established when fishing for grayling or sorog, the angler begins to pull out the fishing line with pincers. One meter, two, tenth... The rings of the fishing line lie on top of each other, on the hole, cling to sleeves, buttons, folds of clothing. Here the flies appear. The hooks immediately find and grab several skeins of fishing line at once. Here comes the fish. While you unhook it from the front sight, it slips out of your hands and falls onto a still even heap of coils, which after a few seconds turns into a fluffy ball. That's it, the flies can be safely cut off, there is no more omul mood. After some time, the angler realizes to throw the line in one direction from the hole, and the fish in the other. But then the loop gets caught in a loop, or the fishing line crashes into a piece of ice, or the fly gets caught in several rings of the fishing line - and again the mood turns into a lump of fishing line, and the angler into a bundle of nerves. What to do? You have to pull it out with swings. The ability to “wave” is a sign of the skill of the Baikal fisherman. But any skill must be learned, and in our case relearned, fighting the habits of “plucking”. I have never seen in the fishing press a description of how fish are pulled out of the water by swinging, but I have met a lot of fishermen on Lake Baikal (and not only) who “pluck” the fishing line, so I will take the liberty of conducting a short educational program. After all, having become a “swallowtail”, the fisherman becomes an order of magnitude more professional than he was before. The essence of “waving” is that after a bite you begin to wind the fishing line around both hands, alternately making circular movements while grabbing the fishing line. As a rule, one turn lies on the “butterfly”, and the second - above the hand, while the line between the hands forms a skein in the form of an “infinity” sign. Thus, the hands play the role of a huge reel, ensuring a uniform lifting of the tackle without slack. You need to keep your hands tucked at the same width so that not a single skein falls off and therefore becomes the reason for confusing the entire mood. Having reeled the fish out of the hole, it is pressed to the ice with your foot and the hand free from the fishing rod is released from the hook. Be careful, it is at this moment that your hands can get a little confused, sometimes the loops of the mood will inevitably fall off. Now comes an equally important stage: we need to lower our mood to depth. If the omul is caught on one of the upper flies, it will not be difficult to return the fishing line - the heavy sinker itself will remove it from your hands. The difficulty arises when the fish takes the bottom fly. Hooks, collected in a set wound around the hands, will not fail to catch on the fishing line when unwinding the tackle. What to do in this case, since both hands are busy? Usually the fly catches one or more loops, which, under the weight of the sinker, are pulled away from the main setting. You need to use short up-and-down twitches to force the flies to unhook from the fishing line (this will not work with ordinary hooks). If unsuccessful, your teeth or a nearby fisherman will help. Better yet, hold the “butterfly” between your knees, thereby freeing your hand for the necessary manipulations. What mistakes do anglers usually make when they start working with swings? Firstly, despite all the apparent convenience, you should not wrap the fishing line around your thumb. As soon as you relax your hands, all the loops will fall off. In addition, you do not have the usual freedom when freeing the fish from the bait. Secondly, you should not make too wide swings. In this case, your hands quickly get tired, and when releasing the fish, the distance between them will still have to be reduced. And the looser the line is, the more likely it is that the loops will fall off. The correct stance when playing fish with swings: arms shoulder-width apart, slightly bent, fingers slightly spread, palms facing each other.

Thirdly, if the fly is wrapped with a leash around the loops when unwinding the setup, any twitching will only aggravate the situation. It is better to immediately ask someone to untangle the leash or free your hand by securing the “moth” in your knees. And two more tips: mount the “hand” flies above the rest, heavy flies (with beads, jigs) - lower. I also had the opportunity to observe masters (usually local fishermen) who, while winding fishing line on their palms, were able to free one hand by taking one of the ends of the skein into the fist of the other hand. Then the brush is inserted into the loop again, and the mood, not at all confused, goes back into the water. The aerobatics of “waving” is considered to be when a fisherman knows how to reel out the fishing line, playing with two “moths” at once. I have seen only a few Barguzin omulyatniks who master this art, but I have never figured out their secret. No matter how much I tried, but when exhausted, one mood was sure to get confused with the second. Therefore, when fishing with two “moths” at once, in case of a bite, one of them has to be thrown. By the way, one of the features of omul fishing is the ability to fish with several settings at the same time. As already noted, the omul resists weakly and, with proper “waving”, has practically no opportunity to walk in circles and catch neighboring moods. Sometimes, when there is no bite, especially avid fishermen look for luck in four moods at once. What kind of skill do you need to have so that when a fish bites, you can figure out which “moth” the fish took on, and quickly discard the other three, without tangling the fishing line! When throwing away an extra “moth”, two unpleasant things can happen: it can fall, and if it’s frosty, you’ll get back a very unpleasant icicle; a free-floating fly will be grabbed by a fish, and then the fishing rod will slip not only into the hole, but deep under the ice. Taking into account the fact that the latest trouble occurs with enviable regularity and naturally takes away the best moods, a way was invented to return the “moths” back. The first omul caught is released back, but with the lower fly attached to the dorsal fin. Anglers within a radius of the setting length are strongly advised to reel in the gear for a while, and the omul is allowed to move freely in the water. After spinning around under the hole, he usually finds the escaped mood, which, due to the light “moth”, is pressed to the lower edge of the ice. By this time, the fish, having lost the mood, is already freed from the barbless hook. The most active omul bite is at dawn. Omulyatniks say: morning fish is for everyone, afternoon fish is for the chosen few. The omul has a clear daily rhythm in its feeding activity, and during the day it is clearly low. The fish can walk in full view of the fisherman and not succumb to any provocation. If it bites, it’s hesitantly, catching itself at the very tip of the lip. You ride an omul, as if on an elevator, to the hole, and even a weak blow on the ice is enough for the hook to tear the thin skin. 4-5 meetings in a row are common. Sometimes my nerves can't handle it. Here the fisherman must, like a sniper, without allowing the omul to touch the edge of the hole, lead it exactly in the center. During the day, all hope lies in a fresh school of omul that has entered the bay from Lake Baikal. This fish is still hungry and grabs all the flies indiscriminately. A school of fish may come at 10 o’clock, at lunchtime, or it may not. Over time, the tension subsides, someone begins to prepare breakfast, someone begins to look into the hole at the mysterious depths, someone changes one mood after another in the hope of finding a successful one. But then one fisherman jumped up from the box and waved his arms. Behind him is the second, third... Approach! The entire “Kamchatka” shakes off its sleepy torpor and begins to move. Fishermen forget about breakfast and rush to the holes. After a while the excitement wears off. At the far end of the Kamchatka, individual swallowtails are still visible, and at the opposite end they are already counting the catch. Then everything freezes until the next approach. During the last ice, when the omul is increasingly located in the upper horizons of the water, almost under the very ice, you can deceive the fish in the following way. A light float rod is mounted with a main line no thicker than 00.1 mm, which not only does not alarm the fish, but also allows the hook with the drill to move in the water due to diarrhea, that is, to revive the bait. This is the very case when a fishing rod with a reel is best suited, with the help of which (and not by pinching or swinging) the omul is caught. The float, of course, is set to sliding. The day passes unnoticed. The red sun sets behind the white mountains. The wind subsides, the sounds on the ice become silent. The fishermen go to their houses and tents, “Kamchatka” is empty. Someone, having had dinner, goes to bed, but some people know that with the end of the day everything is just beginning. On the “spins” It is enough to see the omul’s disproportionately large eyes to guess that it sees perfectly in the dark. Incredible, but true: even on a moonless night, omul, being under a thick layer of ice at a depth of 15 meters, finds a small fly.

For night fishing, separate settings are installed. In the dark, omul prefers striped flies, alternating different colored cambrics and beads, but in light tones. Night fishing is different from daytime fishing - they almost don’t play with the mood. The fish’s bite on a stationary fly is unnoticeable: the omul sucks up the bait, and, sensing a catch, immediately spits it out. It's hard to see the bite, and it's even harder to catch the hook. A 20-30 cm long rail, one end of which is fixed in a stand, and the other has a needle protruding no more than 1.5 mm for safety, will help solve both problems.

The “moth” is placed on a needle at the center of its gravity so that it can move freely in any direction. A barely noticeable movement of the fishing rod is a bite. You can hook it instantly, because “the moth is at hand level, and you don’t have to bend over. The elk requires increased attention and quick reaction. But, according to Murphy’s fishing laws, bites occur precisely at the moment when you look from the fishing rod to your partner, decide to light a cigarette, pick up a mug of tea, etc. The “moth” can be placed not only on the rail, but also on any round surface where it will be in free balance, for example, on the handle of a scoop, a masher, the leg of a chair, etc.

They are fed according to the same rules as during the day.
Omul actively bites 2-3 hours after dark and an hour before dawn. Great luck if you can stop a school of fish under you. Doing this at night, when the omul is not very prone to wandering, is much easier than during the day. I won’t say that fishing at night is more productive than during daylight hours. Often during the whole night you catch the same amount of fish as in half an hour of the morning meal. Baikal fishing in the freeze-up. Pike. Baikal fishing in the freeze-up. Dace. Baikal fishing in the freeze-up. Grayling. Baikal fishing in the freeze-up. Baikal whitefish Omul

Lures for catching omul

One of the most important stages of preparing for fishing is. Every real fisherman has in his arsenal more than one set of various fishing rods, differing in color and suit of “fly” (artificial bait). The barmash-shaped “fly” is best suited for catching omul. The bait is made from buckle and the fly is made from English cloth.

The best bait for omul will be a moving one. Local residents use everything they can get their hands on, any things and even pieces of multi-colored foam rubber. But omul bites best on pieces of fish. However, if you prefer spinning, then everything is much more complicated; the result will greatly depend on the mood of the fish.

Since the omul is a schooling fish, in winter fishermen have to rely only on their intuition and experience - its movement routes are hidden by a thick layer of ice.

A few hours before the start of fishing, experienced fishermen feed the future catch by pouring a small amount of live food into the holes. Bormash (a small arthropod that resembles a shrimp) is perfect for this role. For one fishing trip you need a little bait, no more than a half-liter jar, a maximum of a liter. But we must remember that the drill can die in a jar. Therefore, the best place to store it is an ordinary felt boot. During the night, most of the bait will most likely be eaten by fish or carried away by the current. But some impudent individuals will swim near the hole, waiting for a repeat of the free banquet.

By watching the weather, you can determine how successful the fishing will be in the coming day. In warm weather, the best bite for omul is in the early morning and late evening. With a sudden change in weather, the bite stops. The powerful cold barguzin also has a negative effect on fishing. But snowfall and strong winds are not at all an obstacle to successful fishing.

Caught a fish!

With the onset of dawn, the biting usually stops. Each fisherman carefully watches his hole in order to be the first to notice the approach of fish. You can wait several hours. But then everyone freezes - a big school appears! Only occasionally, in different places, fishermen jump at the holes, taking out white-maned prey.

To lure fish out of the depths (a school usually doesn’t stay in one place for long) and prolong the pleasure of fishing, you need to constantly pour drill into the hole. It's just science! It is necessary to take into account not only the presence of a current, but also its strength. To prevent a strong current from dragging away the fertilizer, it is poured into the outer hole, and if the current is weak or absent at all, then into the holes in the center. Experienced fishermen usually do not let the process take its course and manage it sensitively.

When everything finally calms down, the catch count begins. The entire Baikal freezes in anticipation of a new approach! The successful fisherman will still have many reasons to rejoice. But we should not forget about the restrictions on omul fishing, so some lucky ones may return home before dark. Omul sees perfectly in the dark, so the hardiest fishermen also stay for the evening bite, which lasts almost until midnight.

As you can see, the secrets of ice fishing for Baikal omul are quite simple, and the pleasure of such fishing can hardly be overestimated!

Catching omul on Baikal video

Omul

- fish of the salmon family. Grows up to 3 kg.
There are several types of omul, depending on their habitat
. Only in Lake Baikal there are 4 populations of this fish, they are also called races. They are divided into these same races according to points and times of spawning. But contrary to the beliefs of many people, omul lives not only in Baikal; there are also separate species of omul that live in the surrounding lakes near Baikal and even in the Arctic Ocean. The latter, by the way, is simply omul, so to pronounce ordinary, and Baikal and others are already its subspecies. Although for many, omul is associated with Baikal itself, and since omul means Baikal. Let's look at the varieties of omul.

Omul appearances:

• Baikal omul

-Barguzinsky

-Malomorsky

-ambassadorial

-Selenga

• Omul Penzhinsky
• Yakut omul

Well, with the first appearance everything is clear - these are the omul races living in Lake Baikal. Yakut omul is an inhabitant of the Nordic Ocean. Penzhina omul - from a biological point of view, does not differ in any way from its Baikal relative, but as you can guess from the name, it lives in the Penzhina and Talovka rivers. This species is included in the Red Book due to uncontrolled fishing by local fishermen and risks disappearing from the face of the Earth forever. But the range of all these species of omul does not extend beyond the borders of Siberia, so omul can rightfully be considered its calling card.

In winter, omul often stays at great depths, which can be explained by the constant temperature under a thick layer of water. Local fishermen set nets at depths of up to 200 meters and report that omul can be found even deeper. But he doesn’t always go that deep. However, this fish never stands at the point and is in constant migration.

With the arrival of warmth and an increase in water temperature, the omul comes out of the depths in search of food in shallow water. And in summer, in calm weather, the omul swims close to the surface of the water.

When to catch omul

.Omul is caught all year round, without a break for spawning. During the spawning season, catching omul is strictly prohibited by law.

Omul will be a difficult fish. Without certain skills it will be very difficult to catch him. Therefore, beginners who come to catch this famous fish are often left with nothing.

Fishing in summer on Lake Baikal. Fishing in the Selenga delta in summer

Fishing on Lake Baikal has been going on for a long time. And this is not surprising, it is in this place that such advantages as the abundance and variety of fish, the opportunity to fish at any time of the year, and beautiful surroundings are collected. Fishing on Baikal can bring a catch of fish such as:

• Pike.
• Grayling.
• Whitefish.
• Omul.
• Taimen.
• Burbot.
• Perch.
• Sorogu.
• Dace.
• Ide.
• Lenok.
• crucian carp

In total, the lake has 49 species of fish. Moreover, only about 15 species of fish are caught from the lake. But despite this, you should be careful, if you plan to fish from a boat, you need to be wary of strong winds that can capsize the boat.

Winds can change in minutes and cannot be predicted. This is why fishing from a boat is not very popular. In addition, the shores of the lake are quite diverse, there are both steep areas and shallow ones.

Fishing is divided into seasons and has its own characteristics. For example, in hot weather, the fish may not take any of the food offered at all and there will be no catch.

Fishing on Lake Baikal in summer can occur from June to mid-autumn. During this period of time, fishermen can use a float rod, a spinning rod, and fish with bottom gear, from a boat, from the shore, and so on. When choosing bait, a fisherman can also experiment and use live fish, artificial baits, and so on.

The most common gear for summer fishing are spinning rods with different test rods and different rod lengths. With such gear you can catch small specimens, or you can catch very well-fed specimens.

It is best to start fishing in the early morning or at night. But during the day the water gets quite hot and the fish stop feeding. If the coastal strip is chosen for fishing, then you should constantly monitor the tension of the fishing line, otherwise the bait may be pulled under the boulders, making it difficult to get it out of there.

In general, Baikal in summer has its advantages and, of course, disadvantages, which simply need to be known and taken into account when preparing for fishing. But it is in the summer that you can catch pike weighing up to 7 kilograms or perch weighing up to 800 grams.

You can go winter fishing on Lake Baikal from mid-December to the end of April. The central part of Lake Baikal reaches the optimal ice thickness for fishing by the beginning of January. It is best to go fishing at the beginning of winter; the fish are actively feeding at this time.

From December to January the ice constantly increases and the fish have to move around a lot, making it not so easy to catch them. In March the bite is already better. April is considered the most favorable time for fishing. At this time, spawning begins, and the weather becomes warmer.

Of course, winter fishing will not bring such a varied catch as in the summer, but among the catch you can find omul, whitefish, grayling, taimen, golomyanka, burbot, pike, and perch. These fish come in a variety of sizes, so anglers can choose gear for a specific fish size.

Winter is the easiest time to catch perch. For this, it will be enough to use a fishing line with a diameter of 0.25 mm. and you need to attach leashes with flies to it. The leashes are attached 7-10 centimeters from each other. You also need to hang a sinker or spoon on the fishing line. And below the sinker you can attach a jig.

Jigs and flies are mainly used in green, yellow or lilac colors; it is to these colors that fish react more actively. Experienced fishermen advise drilling about 6 holes at once and moving from one hole to another, this way the bite will be more active.

An interesting method was invented by fishermen for fishing for omul; this is the most common type of fish caught on Lake Baikal. To do this, you need to sail a boat to the deep places of the river at night, select a specific place and direct the spotlight at it. The beam should shine into the water.

Amphipods will soon begin to flock to the spotlight, and they are the favorite food of the Baikal omul. Now you need to wait a few minutes. Fishing should be done on a fishing line with a large number of leads, and the hooks can be bare, and the fishing depth should be constantly changed.

• At the beginning of winter, the fish bite especially well, take any bait, and it is best to fish in shallow water or among the reeds;
• The most common bait is considered to be crustacean, amphipod or drill;
• If fishing is done from a boat, then the fishing rod needs to be equipped with a small and light float;
• When fishing in the coastal zone or in shallow water, a heavy float is better suited, and it should have a high antenna.

It also happens: Catching pike perch with live bait from the shore - tackle and equipment

What to fish with?

Each type of fish takes its own bait. For catching roach or roach, as well as pike, it is best to choose bread, earthworm, or dough. And grayling can take a spinner, a fly of yellow, not very bright color. On sunny days, it is not recommended to use too bright, shiny bait, it will create glare, and this will alert the fish.

Those who want to properly organize their vacation and organize their favorite fishing can find the Baikal recreation center useful. Fishing in such places can be enjoyed by the whole family. Baikal, relaxation, and fishing are perfectly combined in one beautiful place, especially in the summer. Thus, you do not need to look for a place to live and prepare food on your own.

The Baikal recreation center can provide the necessary equipment and equipment; in this case, fishing will go well and a good catch is guaranteed. At any time of the year you can go to this beautiful lake and relax.

And if you approach something like fishing seriously, then you can easily bring back a significant catch of varied and tasty fish from your vacation. Russian fishing Baikal is very popular among fishing enthusiasts from all regions of Russia. Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Happy fishing!

Lake Baikal is one of the greatest valuable natural resources of our country. It contains 22% of all fresh water on the planet. Baikal's water resources amount to more than 23,000 cubic kilometers of water. The nature of Baikal is unique. There are 54 species of fish in its waters, and about half of these species are endemic.

But the most interesting, valuable and desirable fish for fishing enthusiasts is the Baikal omul. Fishing for omul on Lake Baikal is something that attracts many fishermen from all over Russia and beyond to this unique lake. Fishing for omul on Lake Baikal is carried out not only by amateur fishermen, but also on an industrial scale.

Omul is one of the varieties of whitefish belonging to the salmon family. There are two subspecies of omul, Arctic and Baikal. Omul mainly lives in the rivers and lakes of Siberia. Its habitat is quite extensive and can be found from the Taimyr Peninsula to Lake Baikal. The length of the omul can reach 65 cm and weight up to 4 kg.

The food preferences of omul are small crustaceans, juvenile fish and zooplankton. The omul has jaws of the same length and large eyes, has a brown-green color, and the color of the sides is silver. The difference between females and males appears only during the spawning period; males develop distinct epithelial growths.

Fishing for omul on Lake Baikal is carried out both in summer and winter. In summer, it is preferable to catch omul using spinning rods and donka. This fish can be caught well with both moving and stationary bait. Pieces of fish, small crustaceans and even pieces of foam rubber can be used as bait when fishing for omul. It is quite difficult to determine what the omul prefers during spinning fishing; the omul is a very curious fish and can attack any bait. Here you need to experiment; if the omul does not bite for a long time, then you should change the spoon or wobbler.

Summer fishing for omul on Lake Baikal

Most amateur fishermen believe that omul should be caught in the winter; fishing for omul on Lake Baikal in the summer is the domain of professionals.

This is due to the prevailing opinion among fishermen that in the summer, fishing on Baikal for omul is tied to suitable weather conditions, and it is problematic to predict them on the lake. In fact, such a relationship does exist. While the weather is warm and good, the omul bite is active both in the morning and in the evening. But when the weather begins to change dramatically, and this happens often on Lake Baikal, there is a possibility of being left without a catch at all.

In summer, omul prefers shallow water, usually for fishing for omul from the shore, it is preferable to use a spinning rod or donka. And use small crustaceans as bait if omul fishing is carried out on a donk or pink bait on a spinning rod. This is what omul loves and prefers. You can also catch omul using a float rod, but in this case you need to have a landing net when fishing due to the fact that omul has very weak lips and you simply cannot do without a landing net.

Fishing for omul from a boat on Lake Baikal using a different arsenal of gear brings good results. There is one trick that local fishermen use when fishing for omul from a boat. This method is called “Fishing with a headlight” or simply “Headlight”. Typically, fishing with a headlight for omul is carried out at night on donk and gives very good results.

Where omul is fished, the depth should be at least 25 meters. While maintaining silence in the right place, several switched on headlights or spotlights (having a good seal) are lowered into the water and the light from them is directed to the bottom. In a place illuminated in this way, a huge number of small crustaceans and other zooplankton gather, and at this time bottom gear is slowly cast into the depths.

It also happens: A catchy bait - a mandula for pike perch

Fishing for omul in winter

What to use to catch omul in winter. Features of winter fishing.

Winter omul fishing

It is considered easier, however, it is also full of various tricks, without knowledge of which winter fishing may not work. The peculiarity of this fishing is very clean and transparent ice, and under the ice there is equally clear water. This makes it possible to observe the fish that approaches the bait and draw appropriate conclusions. But with bait, omul can get on your nerves like no other. They catch it mainly with fake flies, and use bormysh as bait - these are Baikal shrimps. It’s better to attach several flies to one fishing rod, six of them, the chances of catching will be greater. The fact is that this fish has a peculiar character. Today an omul can attack any offered bait, and tomorrow it can flatly refuse all of them. Therefore, you need to have more than a dozen of them in stock. Local fishermen use quite unusual materials to make baits: beads, foam rubber, fishing line and even ordinary wire. Lures for omul should be of various shades of scarlet, which is so attractive to this fish.

At the same time, catch pike perch with a spoon.

In what form is omul most valued?

In Siberia, salted omul, flogged and unflogged, culturally salted, is most valued. True lovers and experts believe that pounded salted omul, with its unique piquant smell and very tender meat in texture, is preferable to all other types of preparation. To an unaccustomed person, such an omul seems somewhat rotten (however, this only seems so, this is the specificity of the smell of delicious fish. Not everyone likes, for example, cheese, but lovers will not exchange it for any other). Freshly frozen omul, prepared in the form of chopped and sliced ​​meat, is highly valued. In the summer, they prefer omul on the rod.