Ob fisherman's calendar. July.

What kind of fish can you catch on the Ob?

If we talk about what types of fish live in a given water area, then it will be easier to list those fresh “inhabitants” that are not there.

Thus, the river, without the slightest exaggeration, includes an incredibly large number of fish, the most active of which are considered to be:

• Yelets;
• Zander;
• Burbot;
• Ide;
• Pike;
• Roach;
• crucian carp;
• Perch;
• Bream;

In addition to the above list of the most common inhabitants of the river, one cannot fail to note those fish species that are considered the most rare and valuable:

• Sturgeon;
• Chirom;
• Muxon;
• Whitefish;
• Sterlet;
• Nelma;

What kind of fish are there?

The ichthyofauna of the Ob River is very diverse. Its waters are home to both fish traditional for this region and species listed in the Red Book. The main catch of fishermen are fragmented rocks, which include:

• zander;
• ide;
• perch;
• roach;
• bream;
• pike;
• crucian carp;
• carp;
• dace;
• burbot.

These species are found throughout the entire length of the river and are the main objects of not only commercial, but also sport fishing. The most valuable representatives of the ichthyofauna include:

• sturgeon;
• chir;
• nelma;
• tugun;
• sterlet;
• peled;
• muksun;
• chir.

An angler who comes here for the first time should remember that many species of fish in the Ob are listed in the Red Book and, when caught, must be immediately released into their native element. Failure to comply with this rule will result in hefty fines.

Places for the best fishing on the Ob

A wide range of towns and small hamlets located along the Ob River allows a large number of citizens who want to go fishing to settle in good places that have already been prepared and “equipped” by other fishermen and local residents.

In addition to comfort, the following places also include a high probability of catching fish by an angler:

• Verkh-Suzun is a small village located on the right bank of the river. In this place, according to reviews, you can catch carp, crucian carp, pike, perch and bream. If you go a little higher upstream (behind the village on the right side), you can bring home a lot of ide, which is often caught with a spinning rod. Among other things, it is worth saying that fishing in the territory of this locality and on the river as a whole is completely free;
• Kudryashevsky is a village located near the regional center of Novosibirsk, which cannot but be considered good news for urban fishermen. The best, truly “fishing” places are located near Bear Island. Fauna such as crucian carp, pike, roach and perch can be caught;
• Ilyich is a village that originates near Barnaul. Local residents claim that an excellent bite can most often be observed in the area of ​​the so-called Dam. Regarding what kind of inhabitants this water area is inhabited, it is noted that here you can easily catch bream, crucian carp and ruffe;

The best time for fishing on the Ob

Considering the fact that the reservoir includes a lot of fish, both heat-loving and cold-loving, it is impossible to say that some time of the year is less or more fruitful in terms of catch and bite.

• Spring: This period of the year on the river begins only in the month of April, when the ice has completely melted. At first, the activity of the fish can be understood due to the “winter hunger strike”, and after that, the matter is clear - spawning alternates;

Catfish food

Catfish is considered a typical representative of predatory fish. It feeds on small bottom fish (fry, bleak, spruce, ruffe, etc.), crayfish, river leeches, mollusks, sometimes even waterfowl and various carrion. It can also taste small pike. This is a greedy and gluttonous creature. His favorite delicacy is frogs (they are used as bait for catching large catfish). Intense zhor is observed after spawning, gradually weakening as the water gets colder. A catfish can suck in its prey with a stream of water at a distance of one meter.

Read: Fishing incident: how my grandfather and I caught catfish on the Volga

Fishing gear on the Ob

This river, having a large length and a mass of fish species, allows its fishermen guests to try a variety of fishing gear, which, as it turns out, bears fruit.

In other words, almost all of the existing fishing gear is excellent for fishing on the Ob River:

• Spinning (often fished with spinning all year round): Fishing is done exclusively from the shore, at least it is the one that brings the highest results;
• Often, spinning is used only when you want to catch predatory fish: perch, pike or burbot;

FISHING TACTICS

The diversity of fish on the Ob allows anglers to use different fishing methods. The capture of predatory and peaceful fish is carried out using float, bottom and spinning gear.

It is important to use proper feeding methods when float fishing.

. If there are no such skills, anglers catch several individuals in one hole, then change the fishing location. This tactic works well at the river mouth. In summer, plant baits are used as bait on a float rod. With the onset of autumn, anglers switch to worms. Practice has shown that the inhabitants of the Ob love bait made of lupine, the structure of which allows it to withstand several wires.

Trolling fishing using spinning gear occupies an ambiguous place. It is often necessary to examine the fishing spot several times in order for predatory fish to be tempted by the bait.

Bottom gear is good for catching fish that gather in schools in search of food. Lupine or peas are used as bait. As a rule, fishermen go on purposeful fishing trips. At the same time, small peaceful fish, roach and silver bream, are caught on the donk. Only a sharp increase in the water level in the river can spoil your expectations in fishing with bottom gear.

STURGEON FISHING

Catching sturgeon, first of all, requires knowledge of its behavior. As a rule, throughout the day, representatives of this species are in deep-sea places, practically crawling along the bottom. In shallow water, in the zone of coastal vegetation, the fish comes out after dark. Sturgeon love clean, fast-flowing water; they rarely stand in one place, are almost always on the move, and stay in a school. Since sturgeons lie down for the winter, they feed intensively in the summer, being in different layers of water. Accordingly, the gear for catching them is selected taking into account the season and weather conditions. For sturgeon fishing there is a fairly wide list of gear, vanda, venter, in fast water local fishermen fish with nets, and from the shore they fish with bait. As a rule, barbless hooks are used and earthworms are used as bait.

FISHING FOR WHITE FISH

Fishing for whitefish is varied in nature, since representatives of this species are fickle. Small specimens stay closer to the shore, larger specimens are caught in the river fairway. During the day, the fish can change its location several times, sometimes it will go to a depth of 15 m, sometimes it will stand in a three-meter depth. The fisherman needs to properly prepare his gear in order to be able to fish different areas of underwater fishing and quickly adjust in the event of an active bite.

With the onset of cold weather, fishing is carried out using jigs.

. It is important to choose a large jig so that it is as visible as possible to the fish, and to use live bait. When a fish is found in the place where the jig is released, a bite immediately follows; a decisive hook is required, otherwise the fish comes off the hook. Dexterity is also needed in the process of fishing out of the water, as large individuals resist fiercely. carried out using active and passive gear. Active fishing includes spinning fishing and catching on the track.

Passive methods include the placement of girders. The choice of fishing method directly depends on the season and place of fishing. As a rule, girders are used during... Although there are options for summer mug holders. This type of gear is used to fish from a boat; active crucian carp and small roach are used as bait.

In summer, fishing is carried out using spinning rods using various types of spinners and wobblers. Often pike break off tackle, so there is no need to buy expensive wobblers if there is a cheaper and more effective alternative - an oscillating spoon. To prevent overbiting of gear, fishermen use metal leashes and 0.22mm braided fishing line.

Reviews from fishermen

Being a fairly active fisherman, I try to never waste time choosing the most desirable fishing spots. For about six months now I have been giving preference to the Ob River, from the banks of which I have repeatedly caught ide, pike, perch and crucian carp, and once I even managed to catch a sterlet. Grade:

Artemy, 31 years old (Novosibirsk)

I cannot call myself a professional fisherman with extensive experience, but, as for me, in order to immediately understand whether a place is profitable from a fishing point of view, you don’t need to be one. I believe that fishing on the Ob River is not only fruitful, but also interesting, because in addition to the catch, you can enjoy the silence and amazing nature that takes place along the banks of the reservoir. Grade:

Anton, 23 years old (Novosibirsk)

Due to a busy work schedule and a small child, it is very rarely possible to go fishing even on weekends. But when such a moment comes, I without a doubt go to the village of Kudryashevsky, which is not only very close to the city, but also allows you to fish on its territory, located on the banks of the Ob. Each of my trips has a result: at least 5-6 kilograms of crucian carp and several small pikes. Grade:

Oleg, 25 years old (Novosibirsk)

I’ll say right away that there’s no extra money to visit paid places, so if there’s fishing, it’s only free. A lot of different fish, silence and the opportunity to relax completely free of charge - these are the three components of the Ob reservoir, of which I am a private guest. I recommend to everyone! Grade:

Arseny, 47 years old (Barnaul, Novosibirsk region)

I would like to note the natural beauty of the village of Verkh-Suzun, which, in addition to incredible landscapes, allows you to settle down on its territory and have really good fishing, and for free. This settlement, by the way, was built on the banks of the Ob River, where you can catch silver carp, crucian carp, pike and ide. Grade:

Sergey, 36 years old (Novosibirsk)

Since I live in Barnaul, and the age for long trips is no longer the same, if I want to go fishing, I go to the village of Ilyich, not far from my place of stay, where you can comfortably sit on the banks of the Ob and within a few hours catch fish for dinner, and a wide variety of them breeds: from perch to whitefish. Grade:

Anatoly, 50 years old (Barnaul)

I would like to recommend to all those who like to fish for freshwater inhabitants the Ob River, which is teeming with about 30 species of both peaceful and predatory fish. For example, last week I was able to catch about 8 kilograms of ide and 12 kilograms of pike (5 pieces) using a spinning rod. Grade:

Afanasy, 29 years old (Novosibirsk)

Good to know! From the above methods of fishing and the best places for it, we can conclude that, in principle, the Ob River along its entire length has many inhabitants, fishing for which, moreover, is a completely free pleasure.

The best fishing spots in Barnaul

In the vicinity of Barnaul there are many free places that enjoy well-deserved recognition among fishermen. The choice here is really huge, so every fisherman can choose a suitable place. Let's look at the list of the most attractive spots where it is worth fishing, according to experienced Altai fishermen.

Talaya River

This channel of the Ob is located seven kilometers from Barnaul. Its length is just over thirteen kilometers, width - from ten to fifty meters, depth - from two to six meters. This winding river with gentle and sometimes steep banks is a favorite vacation spot for Barnaul residents.

The river bottom is muddy, sometimes muddy-sandy. Both summer and winter fishing are possible here, during which you can catch pike, perch, bream, bleak, burbot, pike perch, chebak, ruffe, and dace. True, large fish are rare here.

You can get there partly on an asphalt road, partly on a gravel road and on dirt roads.

Fedulovskaya channel

It is also called Povalikhinskaya, since it is located next to Povalikha and Kislukha. Here you can catch bream, bream, perch, pike and crucian carp. There are a lot of fish here, so a good bite almost always happens. The use of even the simplest gear will be effective, and fishing will bring pleasure not only with an excellent catch, but also with wonderful surrounding views.

Pravdinskoye Reservoir

It is stationed in the village of Berezovka, fifty kilometers from the regional center. You need to go there along the Novosibirsk highway.

The area of ​​the reservoir is about forty hectares, and the species diversity of its inhabitants makes fishing a real pleasure. In the reservoir there are:

• grayling;
• peled;
• bream;
• zander;
• trout;
• roach;
• carp;
• pike;
• tench;
• carp and many other types of fish.

Both hunters of peaceful fish and those who like to catch predators will find something to do here.

“Right Paw” and the Losikha River

“Right Paw” is the bay of the Ob River in Barnaul near the Old Bridge. About two kilometers from it there is a bend in the Losikha River, where bream catches wonderfully. At the mouth of the river, fish are also caught, but small ones.

This place is popular, fishermen sit there in any weather. Lure fishermen search the entire bay. Carp catchers feed one place and catch from boats or by casting from the shore.

Rasskasikha and Bobrovka

The Anichikha River flows near these villages - the Ob channel. The most common species caught here are bream and pike. It has been noticed that the further from the villages, the larger the fish become.

You can get there along a well-worn road accessible to any car.

Chase

“On the rocks”, both predatory fish (pike, perch, ruff) and peaceful fish – bream, crucian carp, sorog, carp – bite well. The best places are on the opposite bank from Gonba. For fishing, a feeder, hooks and descenders are used. The optimal casting range is forty to fifty meters from the shore. The most catchy bait is maggot.

Lake Eraska

The reservoir is located near the Barnaul-Rubtsovsk highway (the so-called Zmeinogorsky tract) between the villages of Buranovo and Kalistratikha. The lake is located four kilometers from Buranov. The main object of fishing on it is crucian carp.

Flow curve

Located next to the village of Zudilovo and gardening in Melnikovo. The result of fishing here is directly related to the water level in the reservoir. During the flood there will be no catch at all. And by the end of summer, crucian carp are caught well in the pits.