What kind of fish is found in the Sea of ​​Azov?

If you are interested fishing on the Sea of ​​Azov from the shore, then you can be sure of an excellent bite and a great rest.

The Sea of ​​Azov is rightfully considered the most beautiful place on the border of Ukraine and Russia. Its coastline is replete with spits and bays. The largest of them is Taganrog. Next come the Berdyansk Bay, Obitochny on the northern shore; Arabatsky, Kazantipsky, Temryuksky, Yasensky in the southern part of the sea.

In the west, the Biryuchiy Island spit and the Arabat Spit form the Utlyuk Estuary and the Sivash Bay. The Sea of ​​Azov is the shallowest sea basin in the world. Its greatest depth is 14 meters. Due to the fact that frequent collapses of the coastline occur mainly in the autumn-winter period and early spring, as well as as a result of river sediments, about 14 million tons of solids accumulate in the sea, which contributes to gradual shallowing.

Climatic conditions of Azov

The climate of the Azov Sea is similar to the climate of the Black Sea lowland. The air temperature in summer averages 28 - 35 degrees Celsius, which contributes to a favorable holiday for tourists. In winter, the temperature drops to -5, and in rare cases to -10 degrees. In summer, Azov waters warm up to +30 degrees; Therefore, the holiday season here lasts from May to October. In winter, the sea is covered with ice, which facilitates winter fishing.

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Fishing on the Sea of ​​Azov

The Azov Sea is rich in flora, a lot of red and green algae, and, as a result, the proliferation of many commercial fish. Pike perch, sturgeon, flounder, stellate sturgeon, and herring are found here. Of the smaller ones, sprat, anchovy, goby, and ram are caught. But I would like to talk today about mullet fishing. This species feels great both in salt water of the sea and in freshwater rivers, so it is best to look for it in coastal areas, which makes the presence of a boat unnecessary. Having found a school of mullet and fed it, you can stay in one place for a long time. But at the same time, one must take into account the fact that mullet usually stands on the current that runs along the shore. It is best to look for flocks in sandy areas.

Mullet usually spawns in the saltier waters of estuaries, in bays and bays, usually 1.5-2 km from the shore of the Sea of ​​Azov. In the early morning, mullet are best caught using bottom tackle or float rods. Considering the fact that the mullet is very wary, fishermen must hide so that it does not see them. For fishing, very thin tackle is used with a light float and small hooks, which are attached at a distance of 15-20 cm above the load. This is explained by the fact that it does not bite from the bottom, and the hooks need to be in the water column.

You can also catch mullet with a spinning rod equipped with a white spinner.

As with many other species, when fishing for mullet it is necessary to use complementary foods. This is where the fisherman’s imagination can be given free rein: anything is suitable for complementary feeding, from crushed goby or mussels to the leftovers of one’s own lunch, right down to bread crumbs. Here the mullet is not picky.

The same applies to attachments: they are used as bread crumb, sliced ​​fresh fish, shrimp meat, etc.

Mullet bites are less energetic than most, so it is best to fish while holding the line with your hand, then you can always react and hook in time. You need to hook very carefully, not too hard, so as not to tear the hook out of the mouth. The catch must be pulled out of the water quickly, but without noise, so as not to frighten the entire flock.

A fisherman sees a fisherman from afar, says the saying. If the sight of a person with a fishing rod in his hands makes you want to get up from the sun lounger and concentrate on the twitching of the float, then this material has come to the right place, and overview information about fishing in the Sea of ​​Azov , and in particular in Kirillovka can be a good help in fishing.

Fishing in Kirillovka. ©E. Timofeychuk.

What kind of fish can you catch in Kirillovka, what gear is needed and in what month is it better to come to the resort to get satisfaction from the process and the result? We tried to collect answers to these and other questions in this article.

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Fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea in autumn

Fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea in autumn

a great opportunity not only to successfully go fishing, but also to have a wonderful rest.
Excellent fishing grounds are located in the Temryuk region of the Krasnodar Territory. Catchy fishing in the estuaries and rivers of the Taman Peninsula attracts fishermen not only from Kuban, but also from many regions of central Russia. Autumn fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea
has its own subtleties and characteristics. With the onset of autumn, a period begins that is known to fishermen as “Putina”. For those whose profession is fishing, poutine is the hottest time, and for amateur fishermen it is a time of active biting and rich catches.

Any experienced fisherman in the Kuban will say with confidence that the best bite occurs in the fall, when the water becomes cool. This is explained simply: the fish begins to eat, during which the fish accumulates fat reserves for the winter. Predatory fish become especially active at this time. However, many peaceful fish, after a hot summer, become more active in early autumn.

It should be noted that fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea

, which is very rich in fish resources, occurs throughout the year in both warm and cold seasons. In autumn, the nights become longer and the days shorter, although they are still quite warm and the fish bite more and more actively. The likelihood of catching trophy specimens increases. These areas produce huge quantities of small krill and phytoplankton, which are the main food for many species of fish.

Fishing in the Sea of ​​Azov in September

and October, the most favorable time to relax and do some good fishing. During this period, carp, rudd, crucian carp, bream and other fish are excellently caught; to catch them you don’t need to sail far out to sea by boat. A spinner or a float fisherman can expect good catches not far from the shore. This does not require any special skills or special knowledge; even a beginner can count on good catches. And the closer the end of the “golden season” is, the more often large fish are caught.

November fishing in the Sea of ​​Azov is more industrial fishing, and the main catch here is anchovy and sprat. It is for this small silvery fish that commercial fishing is carried out at the very end of the autumn season. The scale of catching this fish is enormous, and all local shops and markets abound in freshly caught sprat and anchovy.

However, silvery “wealth” is caught only in marine waters. Local residents recommend visiting the market and buying inexpensive fresh fish, and in addition to it, you will learn a wide variety of culinary secrets on how to cook it.

paid fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea becomes especially popular.

. There are many fish farms here where you can get good fishing for a small fee. Stocked reservoirs are home to grass carp, pike, carp, large crucian carp, bream, etc. Here you can rent not only a boat, but also equipment for the fish you prefer to catch. The most famous fishing bases in the Temryuk region are “Temryuchanka”, “Polyakov”, and some others.

In addition to renting watercraft and gear, you can rent a room here for the night or for several days; the prices here are not high, since all the housing is budget.

On the Taman Peninsula, fishing in November in estuaries and fresh water bodies is primarily about catching predatory fish, however, rams are still caught well at this time. As a rule, fishing occurs from piers or from the shore; you can rent a boat and sail it along the estuary. In the off-season, many fishermen from neighboring regions come here to enjoy the last autumn bite.

A complete immersion in the atmosphere of an autumn fish paradise will occur if you go deep into the Azov estuaries by boat, where you can catch carp, catfish, large pike, bream, perch, mullet, pelengas and other fish.

A little about winter fishing on the coast of the Azov Sea. With the onset of winter on the Taman Peninsula, fishing does not stop. On the contrary, fishermen flock to the reservoirs of Taman, aiming to catch perch and pike. Since ice does not happen here often, winter fishing on the Sea of ​​Azov

takes place in open water, fishing both from a boat and from the shore.

When winters are colder than usual, and rivers and estuaries are covered with fairly durable ice, a real holiday begins for many ice fishing enthusiasts. Local fishermen mostly use simple, simple gear. This is a strong thick fishing line that is attached to a board equipped with a flag. The fisherman drills a dozen holes and installs this simple gear. If the bite is active, then within 30 minutes or a little more you can have a pretty good catch.

Many Kuban fishermen consider the Taman Peninsula to be the best fishing spot on the Azov Sea coast, in the Krasnodar Territory. Excellent fishing in local reservoirs and in the sea itself is possible in almost any season. However, with the onset of summer, especially during the summer heat, biting activity decreases significantly.

Both commercial fish species, such as mullet, pelengas, goby, sprat, anchovy, and those species that are mainly targeted by amateur or sport fishing live here in abundance. These are asp, ram, pike, carp, carp, bream, rudd, crucian carp and others. However, fishing activity for one or another type of fish may occur in different seasons. First of all, this is due to spawning periods.

Happy fishing!

Semi-anadromous fish species

Such fish, like migratory fish, spawn in rivers, but can stay there for a long time - for the winter or for up to a year. The young are also in no hurry to return to the sea and, as a rule, winter in fresh water. Semi-anadromous fish include such abundant fish as pike perch, bream, ram, and sabrefish. The previous part of the article is rather of a scientific, educational and theoretical nature. Pollution of sea water by emissions from chemical and metallurgical enterprises, the uncontrolled flow of pesticides from adjacent agricultural areas, intensive development of the coast and predatory bottom trawling in order to get the maximum from industrial fishing have already led to disruption of the Azov ecosystem and significantly reduced the fish population. Today, out of about 17 commercial fish that were caught in the Sea of ​​Azov a decade ago, only three remain - sawngas, goby and anchovy. Naturally, the number of non-commercial fish has decreased significantly, so fishermen should hardly count on the fact that their prey will be sturgeon, sterlet or stellate sturgeon. Nevertheless, you can still go fishing with pleasure and benefit in the Sea of ​​Azov.

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Ichthyology

In general, the ram cannot be called a sea fish; it lives only near desalinated outskirts and bays, and cannot tolerate water with a high concentration of salt. The most favorite places for Azov roach are:

• estuaries;
• bays;
• river mouths;
• channels.

Appearance

The ram differs from the common roach in several ways:

• taller body;
• small scales;
• the number of rays in the anal fin is 9-10;
• dark edges of paired feathers;
• thick teeth.

Otherwise, this fish is similar to an ordinary roach, its sides are also silver, its eyes are red and its fins are orange.

The ram grows up to 25-35 centimeters in length, with a body weight of up to two kilograms, although its commercial weight is usually 200-500 grams.

Spawning

Ram spawning occurs in March-April, when the water warms up to 7-10 degrees. Spawning occurs exclusively in the fresh water of numerous tributaries of the Azov and Black Seas. Mating games take place in shallow waters overgrown with aquatic vegetation, after which the weakened fish rolls back into the sea.

It should be noted that during spawning, fishing for rams is prohibited even with a float rod with one hook. This is being done to restore the population of this fish, which was previously caught so massively that it was literally sold by the cartload.

Nutrition

Just like other types of roach, the ram feeds on both plant and animal foods. The following food elements are found in her daily diet:

• filamentous algae;
• worms;
• shellfish;
• shoots of young plants;
• bloodworms and other insect larvae;
• small crustaceans.

The Black Sea roach is practically omnivorous and will always find food for itself.

Goby

This small fish, up to 40 cm long, from the ray-finned family, approaches the shore en masse in March, so the fishing season starts at the beginning of spring. Gobies spawn between March and August, when the sea water temperature exceeds +10°C +12°C. There are more than 10 species of gobies in the Sea of ​​Azov, but fishermen most often come across the following:

Martovik , also known as “whip”, “toad”, is the largest goby, which can weigh up to 300-500 grams and have a length of about 35 centimeters, sometimes up to 50 centimeters. In addition to its weight, it is distinguished from other representatives of gobies by its characteristic brownish color with dark spots and wide gills, which serve to scare away predators.

Round timber , or “kutsak” is the most numerous representative of gobies. Its length rarely exceeds 25 centimeters, and its weight can reach 250 grams. The color of such fish can be from light gray to brown and even black, sometimes with a clearly defined pattern.

Golovach , otherwise known as “grandmother”, has an average length of 10-20 centimeters, weight – up to 200 grams. It can be distinguished from other gobies by a triangular black spot near the tail, a reddish-brown or grayish-brown color, and a lower jaw protruding in front of the upper jaw.

For catching gobies, float and bottom tackle with 2-3 hooks are best suited; you can use sliding sinkers. According to local fishermen, it is quite effective to catch a goby “on a stretch”, in which the tackle is thrown 20-30 meters, after which it is slowly reeled in, motivating the fish to swallow the “live” bait. From the shore or from a boat - in this case it doesn’t matter, of course, unless we are talking about the high season, when the water off the coast is literally “boiling” with vacationers.

If fishing from the shore is difficult, you can rent a boat. There are rental points for catamarans and boats both in the center of the village and on Fedotova Spit and Peresyp Spit. In some of them, tourists can be offered fishing gear, but their quality can be conditional, and even real fishermen always have spinning with them.

The goby is an almost omnivorous fish, so as bait you can use an estuary worm caught in the silt layer of the Utlyuk or Molochny estuaries, meat, shrimp, and even a previously caught goby, cut into small strips and strung on a hook with the scales inside.

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Pilengas

He is also called pelingas, pelengas, belingas - a rather large fish from the mullet family, which lives only in sea water and can reach one and a half meters in length and about 7 kilograms in weight. In the Sea of ​​Azov, sawfish appeared only in the second half of the twentieth century thanks to an experiment on the acclimatization of 2000 units of fish fry brought from Vladivostok and the not entirely legal initiative of G.G. Grout, who, by his own decision, released about a hundred juveniles into the Molochny Estuary. The fish successfully acclimatized and, as a result of natural spawning, not only replenished the ichthyofauna of the Azov Sea, but also became commercially available not only in the Azov Sea, but also in the Black Sea.

The best time to catch pelingas is from May to September, when the sea water temperature exceeds +10°C. In cold weather, fish go to rivers to spend the winter in pits. The most productive fishing can be during the day when schools come out to feed. It is better to go for pelingas with a spinning rod, the casting range of which reaches 100 meters, and the load is 100 grams. If the equipment is designed for two or three leashes with hooks, it is necessary to use a fishing line with a diameter of more than 0.35 mm. As a rule, pelingas are caught directly from the shore. To control the bite, a bright red float is suitable, which is clearly visible even in muddy water - if, after a sharp jerk and tug, the tackle moves to the side, you need to slightly loosen the line, immediately hook sharply and start landing the fish. Pilegnas can be cunning and cautious, quite often approaching the bait several times, and in case of danger it can simply jump over an obstacle.

In order to catch the “big fish”, and not the ever-hungry gobies scurrying along the bottom layer of water, experienced fishermen advise attaching foam floats with hooks to the fishing line, then all the hooks will be positioned vertically, and will not sink to the bottom and attract the sawfish.

Nereis worms, which can be dug up in the silt of the Molochny or Utlyuk estuary, are best suited as bait for sawfish. Pilengas is a finicky fish, so meat or a small goby will most likely be useless.

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What kind of fish are there?

The Sea of ​​Azov is famous for its rich fish stocks and good bite at any time of the year. Shallow depths contribute to rapid warming of water and intensive reproduction of various food items. The list of fish living in these waters is huge and includes more than 70 species. Ichthyologists distinguish 3 main groups, which include:

• checkpoints;
• semi-through;
• marine.

The most valuable are representatives of the sturgeon family. This group includes:

• beluga;
• sterlet;
• fisherman;
• sturgeon;
• stellate sturgeon.

Important! A fisherman who comes to these parts should remember that sturgeon fishing on the territory of the Russian Federation is strictly prohibited and provides for not only administrative, but also criminal penalties. If one of these species is hooked, it must be immediately released back.

The next group includes semi-anadromous fish such as bream, ram and pike perch. These rocks are more often found in the estuaries of rivers flowing into the sea and freshwater estuaries. The marine group includes the following fish species:

• bulls;
• flounder;
• sprat

These underwater inhabitants constantly live in salty sea water and can enter freshwater bodies only during spawning.

Fishing is responsible

Fishing cannot be done using any method and not at any time of the year. Every year in early April, a spawning ban on fishing in water bodies starts in Ukraine. This is necessary so that the rivers and seas, whose ecosystem is already balancing on the brink of life and death, do not become completely empty.

This does not mean that on vacation in Kirillovka tourists will not be able to meditate while staring at the float. These regulations regulate the fishing method and the maximum allowable amount of catch.

During the spawning ban you can:

1. Fishing from the shore;
2. Fish with one tackle equipped with one hook - fishing rod, donka, spinning rod;
3. Fish exclusively within the boundaries of a populated area (except for natural spawning grounds and within wintering pits);
4. To catch fish with a total weight of no more than 2.5 kilograms per one unregistered fisherman; bearers of a certificate from the Fisheries Society of Ukraine have the right to a catch of up to 5 kilograms.

According to local residents, the fishery inspectorate can accommodate tourists halfway and turn a blind eye to some violations, but in any case it is not worth relying on “the customer is always right.” Moreover, they may ask for a certain amount for catching fish over the limit.

Penalties for exceeding the maximum catch:

1. Bull - from 34 hryvnia for 1 unit;
2. Pilengas – from 820 hryvnia for 1 unit;
3. Kalkan - from 850 hryvnia per unit.

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Features of sea fishing in Kuchugury

First of all, we found out on the spot about the peculiarities of fishing in Kuchugury. They fish from the shore in three places - on Cape Pekla, on the first and second stones, and finally, the farthest place from the village is the Orlovskie stones, about 5 km from Kuchugur. We chose Pekla, on the cape there is another local exotic - a mud volcano, in which swimming is completely free. On both sides of the path leading to the sea from the mud bath, gobies are caught, and if you are lucky, pelengas, a tasty and boneless fish, a type of mullet, comes to the shore.

From the end of July to mid-August, in the period of 4-8 o'clock in the morning, the bite is special - the fish, due to the heat and lack of oxygen, move en masse to the shallow waters of the coastal zone, even without much need to jump over the rocks. By the way, it is caught with an ordinary fishing rod and reel or spinning rod, but we prepared the bait from boiled chicken meat, but local fishermen suggested that it is better to fish with the Nereis sea worm, which looks like a centipede. You can dig up this animal near the shore where there is clay soil and not sand with shells. However, we did not dig, but bought it at a local market.

We were lucky with our catch - we stocked up on the bulls for a long time: they were salted, then soaked and dried, wrapped in gauze. We managed to catch the pelengas twice – what a celebration it was. The hotel has a grill and a gazebo, so we fried the first fish carcass on the grill, pouring a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice. The second pelengas was baked in foil over coals with onions, carrots and tomatoes.

In addition to fishing from the shore, in Kuchugury you can also negotiate with local fishermen and go to sea on a rented boat. If you are lucky, in addition to Azov herring, mullet and mullet, you will also come across rare species - mullet or garfish .

we fished with local fishermen in Kuchugury

Fishing with nets

The most popular method among local fish farmers. Fishing with a net is an illegal activity even outside the spawning ban, and even more so in the summer. Therefore, nets are usually installed in the dark, and the catch from them is also taken in the dark. Not only local residents, but also visiting “fishermen” fish in this way. If you're lucky, their movements in the water area can be tracked by broadcasts from web cameras in Kirillovka , which are installed almost along the entire coast.

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Where to stay?

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Choose a recreation center, hotel or guest house at your discretion. The main thing is that he works in the off-season .

Fishing on the Azov Sea. Last year, while vacationing on the Sea of ​​Azov, near Melitopol, I was going to catch pike perch from a boat with a spinning rod.

While still in Moscow, I bought silicone baits, wobblers, and prepared non-snagging foam rubber, but the preparations took a long time and, due to some misunderstanding, almost all the baits were left at home.

When I later looked into my backpack, I found one box with “Cheburashkas” of different weights and a five-centimeter balance weight weighing 10.5 g. The main fish in this area of ​​​​the sea are several varieties of gobies, flounder, pike perch, sawngas and ram. Occasionally, Russian sturgeon is found. Having sailed about 300 meters from the shore, I tried to fish with a spoon.

Already on the fourth cast, a pleasant surprise awaited me in the form of a bite. There was a 100-gram bull on the balancer's hook. But, despite this, I have not lost optimism, rather the opposite.

Assuming that this fish was schooling, I decided to linger, and, as it turned out, it was not in vain! Within an hour I already had four dozen “big-faced ones”.

And although I never caught the desired pike perch, I quickly saw all the advantages of fishing with a balance beam. First of all, such fishing does not require bait, which is used by all local fishermen and the majority of vacationers. These are shrimp, pieces of small fish (ferina, sprat, goby) and nereis (sea worm), which is very unpleasant to catch while standing in the estuary mud (even though it is considered healing) - its habitat.

By the way, Nereis is the only bait for sawfish and the best for all fish living in the sea, including freshwater ones found in slightly salted water. It is mined in estuary mud with an ordinary shovel, more often at night and very early in the morning, so as not to waste precious time intended for fishing.

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Peculiarities

Fishing in the region takes place all year round. Fishing in Yeisk on the Sea of ​​Azov almost always brings a decent catch. Here you can catch decent pike perch, ram, gobies of various types, chebak, etc. In the summer, anglers cast their gear not only from boats, but also directly from the shore. In winter, lovers of “silent hunting” go ice fishing. On the territory of the Yeisk region there are numerous bases that specialize in this pastime. Organized fishing is well developed here. In Yeysk, it is customary for the whole family to go out of town on weekends. And such bases, as a rule, offer not only a civilized holiday in the lap of nature, but also the opportunity to engage in your favorite hobby - fishing. Those interested can rent a boat and gear. However, most local residents fish on the shores of the Azov Sea. In the city itself, fish are caught mainly only at the end of the Yeisk Spit, on the side of the Taganrog Bay, as well as in the coastal zone, where the depth is more than fifty centimeters. More often, a small fish like the Azov goby is caught on a hook here.

Fishing on the Sea of ​​Azov

It is impossible to stock up on it for a long time, since this worm quickly deteriorates. The second advantage of the spoon is even more significant: the fish is caught larger - weighing 100-120 g, while my neighbors, bottom fishers, had it the size of a little finger, regardless of the hook number and type of bait. This led to the neighbors starting to move closer and closer to me, while they scraped the bottom with anchors.

The result is complete lack of bite. I had to move to another place; the exciting fishing continued there. Local fishermen on boats stayed in my previous place for a couple of days, apparently, they hoped that the fish would return to the bottom “plowed” with anchors. And the third advantage of the balancer: almost all sea inhabitants are, to a greater or lesser extent, predators, so you can catch almost any fish.

In addition to gobies, I managed to catch several flounder and even one small sturgeon, but according to the rules of sport and recreational fishing, this fish must be released, which is what I did. Since I had only one tackle at my disposal, I will try to describe it in more detail, although I do not at all claim that it is ideal. Information about lures for fishing in the fjords is in this article.

I equipped the winter fishing rod with fishing line with a diameter of 0.18 mm (the thinnest monofilament that was available). I didn’t have a nod, however, it didn’t cause any special problems, since all the bites turned out to be greedy and were clearly reflected in the hand. Perhaps in a strong wave it’s more difficult to “catch” the bottom without it, but in such weather it’s better not to go out to sea at all.

I don’t think that the nod can cause damage, rather the opposite, however, it should be made of anti-corrosion material, just like the balancer hooks. Some companies write the words “Salt Water” on the packaging with hooks: if you make such baits yourself, then it is better to use just such hooks.

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