Today we are heading strictly to the north of the Moscow region. I fully admit that many Muscovite fishermen do not even know about some reservoirs in this direction; mainly only local amateurs from the Taldomsky district and the neighboring Tver region fish here.
Getting to some bodies of water is problematic due to the lack of convenient access; you have to walk through the wilderness for miles with a backpack on your shoulders and fishing rods in your hands. Only true fishermen, true fans of their craft, are capable of this.
You immediately forget all the road difficulties and hardships as soon as you reach the final goal - you find yourself in a fabulously beautiful corner of nature untouched by “civilization.” And what kind of fishing is there! Imagine that you hooked a fish and the rod bent into an arc, the taut fishing line began to cut through the water with a ringing sound, and after exciting fishing you pulled out a golden-bronze giant crucian carp weighing three kilograms! Yes, don’t be surprised, there are places here where you can catch such fish with a fishing rod.
Lake Kuznetsovskoye
However, first things first. At the very outskirts of the northern Moscow region there is Lake Kuznetsovskoye . The village of Kuznetsovo is located nearby, hence the name of the lake. The reservoir is rich in a variety of fish: crucian carp, roach, perch, pike. There are especially a lot of crucian carp, and large ones at that. Whoever visits here will not regret it and will certainly want to come here again and again. A rich catch of plump crucian carp is almost guaranteed. The fish here, one might say, is not spoiled with different “dishes”, as is observed in the reservoirs of the near Moscow region. Therefore, it always bites on a worm and other bait.
Fishing on Lake Kuznetsovskoe
Fishing here is possible both in summer and winter. In summer, you can use a float rod to hook crucian carp, roach, and striped robber perch. Pike and large perch are caught using spinning rods and fishing rods. In winter, pike can be caught well with girders. There are also perch. In winter, perch and roach are caught using jig tackle. The most successful fishing occurs on the first and last ice.
It is especially pleasant to sit with a fishing rod on the western shore of the lake. Here the forest comes close to the water, protecting it from the wind and creating a special coziness. You can always find a place to pitch a tent and do your favorite thing - fishing.
How to get to Kuznetsovsky
Directions: by car along the Dmitrovskoe highway through Taldom to the village of Kvashonki, here turn right to the village of Khrabrovo, then go north to the village of Glebovo. From here follow the dirt road to the lake, which will be to the right of the road.
Klyazma River
In the upper and middle channels, the ecological situation on the river is not favorable. This affects the behavior of the fish, its activity and the intensity of bites despite weather conditions. Fish in these areas are not recommended for consumption, but are caught only for sport. In the lower reaches, the width of the Klyazma reaches in some places up to 200 meters, and the chemical composition of the water is several times purer.
Despite the pollution, you can have a good time with a fishing rod or spinning rod for the excitement of sports. The most common inhabitants of Klyazma include pike, perch, podust, bream, crucian carp, asp and gudgeon. The most catchy places with a positive bite forecast in the Moscow region on Klyazma:
- in the Orekhovo-Zuevo area, bream takes the feeder, and spinners successfully catch perch, pike and pike perch.
- The bays in the Petushki area are famous for large crucian carp and pike.
- in the vicinity of Pokrov there are many promising places on the shore where both peaceful fish and predators are actively biting.
- near Korolev, the bottom of the Klyazma is distinguished by a large number of holes in which catfish and trophy perch live.
There are many other sections of the river with a high chance of catching. It all depends on what kind of fish you are interested in and at what time of year.
Lake Solkovskoye
A few kilometers southwest of Kuznetsovskoye is Lake Solkovskoye. It is surrounded on all sides by dense forest. If you decide to go here for the first time, it is better to go with a partner who knows this area. Otherwise, you can get lost in the forest, but never reach your goal.
Fishing on Lake Solkovskoe
And the fishing here is simply fabulous. The fish composition is almost the same as on Lake Kuznetsovskoye, but the fish are much larger and bite better. Apparently, this is due to the fact that, due to its inaccessibility, the reservoir is rarely visited by fishermen and the fish are not scared. Large crucian carp, roach, and heavy perches are caught using a float rod. Spinners don’t have to get bored either. There are a lot of pike here, and large ones, which greedily grab almost any bait - a spinner, a wobbler, a twister, a vibrotail, a foam rubber.
Along with the toothy predator, there are also large perches. Fishing is also possible in winter. She is especially lucky during the first ice season. At this time, pike and perch are well caught using winter lures and vertical lures.
And there was not a soul around. Quiet and deserted. Only the quack of a duck sometimes breaks the pristine silence, and the wind rustles in the treetops. My soul is light and calm. At such moments, you especially acutely feel your unity with Mother Nature.
How to get to Solkovsky
It’s more convenient to get here this way: by car along the Dmitrovskoye Highway we get to Taldom, then turn right to Esaulovo, and then left to the village of Glebovo, and from here again to the village of Yurino. Here you will have to leave the car and walk more than three kilometers along forest paths.
Lake Zolotaya Veshka
But, perhaps, the most remarkable lake in the northern Moscow region is a reservoir with the strange name Zolotaya Veshka . It’s even hard to believe that in our time such a wonderful, beautiful and cozy corner of nature near Moscow could survive.
Rabalka on the Golden Veshka
And most importantly – what kind of fishing is there! There are a lot of crucian carp in the lake of both types - silver and gold. Fish as big as your palm are actively biting, but often a silver crucian weighing up to one and a half kilograms is on the hook, and a gold carp weighing three kilograms! It’s not hard to imagine how many unforgettable, exciting moments a fisherman experiences while fishing for such an underwater giant!
How to get to the Golden Veshka
Directions: by car along Dmitrovskoye Highway to Taldom, then north to the village of Kvashonki, here turn right towards the village of Kolbasino. Here you will again have to leave the car and walk more than four kilometers along a forest path to the lake. You can also get there by public transport: by train from Savelovsky station to Taldom, then by local bus to Kolbasino.
Lake Zabolotskoye
There is another remarkable lake in this direction of the Moscow region - Zabolotskoye . It fully justifies its name: the forested banks are very swampy. Therefore, in summer fishing here is only possible from a boat. The lake is rich in crucian carp, roach, perch, and pike. The reservoir is very impressive in size, its length from north to south is more than a kilometer, and its width is half a kilometer. And all the banks are swampy, especially in the northern part.
Directions: by car along the Yaroslavskoe highway to Sergiev Posad, from here turn left towards Deulino and Fedortsevo. Then go left to the village of Zabolotye, from which in favorable weather you can get there along a dirt road, and after rain - only on foot (two kilometers).
Reservoir not marked on the map
A few kilometers east of Lake Zabolotskoye there is a very original reservoir, not indicated either on the topographic map or on the atlas of the Moscow region. Although it is very impressive in size, the opposite bank is not even visible. Its originality lies in the fact that numerous tree trunks protrude directly from the water, in some places entire dense rows of them. Despite its impressive size, the reservoir is shallow, only in some places the depth exceeds two meters. It is said that this vast but shallow reservoir was formed by damming a local river.
The reservoir is very rich in white crucian carp. I had a chance to visit here once and still have the most pleasant memories of that fishing. Fished from an inflatable boat. On a “sandwich” of bloodworms and maggots, the crucian carp bit simply superbly. Moreover, the float rarely sunk, most often it slowly floated up and lay down. The bite was so active that the usual joy at the sight of a bite gradually dulled, as fishing turned into mechanical work of casting gear and pulling out the next fish.
Out of habit, I tried to fish with semolina porridge flavored with sunflower oil and anise. There were bites, but noticeably less frequently than with the “sandwich”. Only closer to noon the bite subsided. But by this time I had already caught eight and a half kilograms of crucian carp with two fishing rods.
Due to the abundance of fish and the constant bite, the reservoir is very popular among fishing enthusiasts. Suffice it to say that fishermen come here not only from the Moscow region, but also from the Vladimir, Tver, Yaroslavl and even Ivanovo regions. In a “spontaneous” parking lot you can always see more than a hundred cars.
Directions: after the already mentioned village of Fedortsevo, turn right towards the village of Polubarskoye. From here it is about half a kilometer on foot to the reservoir.
Lake Ozeretskoye
It should also be said about Lake Ozeretskoye , located next to the Dmitrov-Sergiev Posad highway. The reservoir is also of considerable interest to fishing enthusiasts. There are crucian carp, perch, pike, rotan here. Considering that the shores of the lake are also very swampy, summer fishing here is only possible from a boat. Only in some places you can approach the water along paths from the shore. In winter, the lake is more accessible for fishing. You can catch pike and perch using winter baits and vertical lures.
Getting here is easy: by car along the Yaroslavskoe highway to Sergiev Posad, turn left towards Dmitrov and get to the village of Ozeretskoye. The lake is nearby, on the left as you go. Or along the Dmitrovskoe highway to Dmitrov, turn right towards Sergiev Posad and drive again to the village of Ozeretskoye.
Bear Lakes
They are three lakes that are connected to each other by channels. Due to its proximity to Moscow, the place is popular among vacationers. It's always crowded here, especially in summer. Along the coast there are recreation centers with houses, barbecues, boats and offers for paid trout fishing.
You can fish on the lakes for free. Fishing is allowed from the shore and from a boat. The reservoirs are home to large numbers of carp and crucian carp. On weekends there are many vacationers along the coast. They swim, boat, and engage in water sports. For this reason, it is recommended to fish on weekdays.
Rivers Sestra, Dubna and Yakhroma
The Sestra, Dubna, and Yakhroma rivers flowing through this area are also of great interest to fishermen. The coolest places on the Sestra River begin in the area after Klin before it flows into the Dubna River - the river is very winding, forms many deep pools and wide reaches. From early spring to late autumn, bream, roach, perch, dace, silver bream, chub, and ide are successfully caught here using a float rod and bottom tackle. To the delight of spinning anglers, there are a lot of pike here, and even catfish. Good fishing on the river in winter.
Conditions for fishing are approximately the same on the Dubna River. Its fish composition is almost the same, only there are more chub and dace here. The most interesting places for fishing are located in the lower reaches of the river, starting from Verbilki to the confluence with the Volga. There are many deep pools with a slow current, where you can always count on productive fishing.
The Yakhroma River is interesting for fishing only in its lower reaches, starting from the village of Ust-Pristan. As the water warms up after the spring flood, roach, ide, and bream are easily caught here. However, by mid-summer the river becomes very overgrown and fishing on it becomes almost impossible.
Fishing in the Moscow region in November
Before you go fishing, you need to familiarize yourself with a map of reservoirs and the weather conditions in November.
Features of this season
Fishing in November is not at all easy. This is explained by weather conditions. The last month of autumn is quite cool , there are pressure changes, rain, and strong winds.
Fishermen are advised to dress very warmly to avoid freezing. You need to bring a raincoat, warm gloves or mittens.
At the end of the month there are frosts , and a small amount of snow often falls. The air temperature in November during the day is four degrees below zero; at night it can drop by another five degrees.
What kind of fish are caught?
It is best to fish for the following types of fish at this time:
- Asp;
- Burbot;
- Ruff;
- Guster;
- Perch;
- Pike.
The above fish are best caught in late autumn . Slightly less chance of catching crucian carp, bream, carp, catfish, and pike perch.
What places to go?
You should go fishing in the reservoirs , which are located near Moscow:
- Klyazminskoe . Located within the Khimki and Mytishchi districts. In this place you can catch roach, perch, ruff, and bream;
- Istra . Located near Moscow. These waters are inhabited by bream, tench, and silver bream;
- Pirogovskoe . There are fishing and recreation centers on the territory. Among the fish we can distinguish perch, ruffe, and roach.
Fishing is also recommended on the Oka River . It is huge, filled with many fish. According to experts, it is best caught near the village of Lanshino.
Even in November, fish are observed in this area; a fisherman is unlikely to go home without a catch.
System of reservoirs from the canal named after. Moscow
And finally, in the near north of the Moscow region, within just an hour's drive from the capital, there is a whole system of reservoirs formed by the canal named after. Moscow. We are talking about the Ikshinsky , Pestovsky , Uchinsky , Pyalovsky , Klyazminsky and Pirogovsky reservoirs.
I think that there is no need to describe each of these reservoirs in detail, since they are well known to fishermen in Moscow and the near Moscow region.
The fish “assortment” in all these reservoirs is almost the same: bream, roach, perch, pike, pike perch, burbot, silver bream, ide, crucian carp, tench, ruff. Eels and catfish are less common. Fishing conditions are also similar; people fish here with both float rods from boats and donkeys from the shore; there are especially many fishermen here in winter.
Kuzma Pashikin ROG from November 5, 2012
What kind of fish is caught in October in the Moscow region?
October is rightfully considered the last month of fishing, when it is still possible to fish from a boat and the surface of the reservoirs is not covered with ice. This situation usually lasts only until the middle of the month, after which it begins to get colder. The rains are replaced by the first frosts. The result is that the fish goes deeper and becomes more alert.
But this does not frighten fishermen who want to improve their casting and fishing skills.
The number of fish species in the region is 40. And just a few years ago there were much more. The decline in fish species is the result of pollution and poachers.
Many representatives are already listed in the territorial Red Book and their fishing is prohibited. Among them:
- catfish;
- sculpin;
- sterlet;
- river lamprey;
- podust.
In October, spinning fishing is the most popular. It gives skilled fishermen trophies in the form of perch - up to 500 g, pike and pike perch weighing up to 5 kg.
Autumn catching of various species of fish in reservoirs near Moscow has its own characteristics. Among them:
- Pike. The most popular fishing object for October. Individuals feed all day, so bites occur throughout the entire time. The bite is especially good in cloudy weather with light rain. Reacts well to spinners such as Norway, spoon, Baikal. Responds to wobblers and silicone fish. The live bait method also remains relevant.
- Perch. In October, fishing is possible almost all day; in the evening the bite subsides. Fishing with spoon spoons is considered effective. At this time, perch will be interested in vibrohosts, twisters, and jigs as bait. To stay with the trophy, we recommend using step wiring.
- Zander. At the very end of October, and sometimes already in the middle, it moves from shallow water to depth. Keeps in packs. You need to look in whirlpools and areas with a stuck bottom. Type of tackle: spinning rod with a jig attachment. Those who like to experiment can work with a spinner or wobbler.
- Burbot. They catch it both with a fishing rod and with the help of girders. The last two types will be more effective, since the burbot does not reveal itself until it swallows the bait. It stays in place, slowly sucks in the bait, and only then begins to swim away.
- Guster. The optimal weather for fishing is a sunny day. Working depth – from 4 to 6 meters. Lives in flocks in reservoirs with muddy bottoms. In October, you need to start trying to catch this fish early in the morning. It is worth looking for it close to the wintering pits, since at this time it is already preparing for wintering.
- Roach. In terms of habitat, it is similar to the silver bream. Larger trophies are found in places where the tributary flows into the river. A good bite is noted until 11 o'clock in the morning, then the roach subsides and becomes more active after 14 o'clock until the evening.
As for bream, these individuals are active until the middle of the month. Towards the end it practically stops responding. A similar situation exists with ide.
On a sunny day, you should try to catch silver crucian carp, ruffe, and dace using a float rod. The optimal depth is 3–5 meters. Time – from 11 am.
