Fishing in Kalmykia is an inexpressible experience

Fishing in Kalmykia is incredibly popular. In the republic there are a huge number of rivers, reservoirs and lakes, suitable for fishing.

Places

Fishing in Kalmykia is tempting for lovers of all kinds of gear: for spinners and floaters, those who prefer to catch on the feeder, on the bottom fishing rod, etc. The territory of this republic flows Volga. In the southern part is the Chograi reservoir, and in the east - the Caspian Sea. The Volga's largest waterway is the Volga. In addition, many come to catch on such rivers of Kalmykia as Kuma, Western and Eastern Manych. Here there are numerous molten lakes and estuaries. The largest of them is the Manych Goodilo. Quite a lot on the territory of the republic and shallow rivers.

Seasonality

And in warm weather, and in winter fishing in Kalmykia is very lively, especially on some lake water bodies. A lot of special tourist bases and recreation areas have been built in the republic, where you can organize various kinds of fish. Here they are eaten both in a warm time, for example, on a spinning in open water, and from ice. In the water you can fish perch and bream, crucian carp and pike perch, ram, carp and other fish.

Nevertheless, those who are attracted to fishing in Kalmykia, you should know that during the spring and summer spawning in some places restrictions are introduced. At this time it is forbidden to catch in the canal channels, on the northwest coast of the Caspian Sea, on the Volga River, for example, within the Justinsky district, etc.

Ichthyofauna of local water bodies

Fishing in Kalmykia is successful both in freshwater and in salt water bodies. Ichthyofauna is quite diverse here. In some water bodies there are pike and carp, ruddles and vobla, bream. For example, on the river Yashkul, located in the virgin area, it is possible to fish catfish. In addition, in local water bodies, such species of underwater inhabitants as the line and chub, the gorchaks, the Don ruff, the bullhead, the roundwood, etc., also live.

River Manych

It is the left tributary of the Don River. The Manych River flows through the territory of the Stavropol Territory, then through Kalmykia and the Rostov Region. At Manych, fishing is characterized by a variety of prey and a rich catch. In this water artery there are white cupids and asp, pike and catfish. Most often fishermen get medium-sized perch, chub, carp and roach. You can catch on a jig, a wobbler.

Fishing on the river Western Manych is called a real "mecca" for lovers. It, though not too wide, but deep. Quiet sections on the river are replaced by rapids, and quiet backwaters - by ruts and whirlpools. Here you can catch yourself or on specially equipped bases. Fishing in Kalmykia on the Western Manich River has one peculiarity - the probability of catching large prey here is quite large.

Features of fishing on Manych

Even in the winter months there is an excellent bite. The best time for fishing on the river Manych is from June to November. Depending on the season, the captured prey also changes. In the autumn, you can catch carp, roach, carp, ide, perch and pike perch, and in late spring and summer actively peculate sazan and burbot. You can catch both from the shore and from the boat, most often local residents are taken to the feeder and float fishing rod. The best baits are sponges, frogs, and also worms.

In winter, fishing in Kalmykia on Manych though it is good, but not always predictable. The fish under the ice "walks" in jambs, but does not stay long on the spot. Therefore, experienced anglers know that it is useless to feed here.

Fishing on the lakes of Kalmykia

In the republic there are a huge number of large and small reservoirs. There are about sixty thousand lakes here alone. Apparently, therefore, fishing in Kalmykia is so popular. Such large freshwater lakes, such as Ladoga or Onega, Topozero, Vygozero, Segozero, Piaozero and others are equipped with convenient entrances directly to the shore.

In the republic there is an interesting tendency: the larger the pond itself, the more species of ichthyofauna in it one can catch. Such large lakes as Onega and Ladoga are inhabited by the most diverse representatives of the ichthyofauna. Species composition is very rich. But, strangely enough, even small forest lakes in Kalmykia, in which only a few species of fish live, are of no less interest to fishermen, and in some cases fishing is even more productive.

In some of them there is even a lake salmon - the dream of every fisherman, there is a trout, etc. This wild form is caught with the help of an ordinary float fishing rod in the ford or off the coast. The most catching time is night.

One of the large enough lakes in the south of Kalmykia, located in the basin of the Shuya River, is Syamozero. Many come here in the hope of catching whitefish, ryadushku, grayling, pike, zander, ide, chub, bream, etc. Perch in the lakes of Kalmykia is widespread. If the luck will smile, you can pull out a kilogram and more copies that keep at a depth.

Piaozero is located in the northern part of Kalmykia. This is a fairly deep pond. The lake is famous for whitefish, captured trout, which weighs up to twelve kilograms, trout, pike, yazem and other species of ichthyofauna. Piaozero is located in the border zone, which is why most of the army of fishermen rarely come here.

Red fish is most often found in Onega Lake and in associated rivers. It is also caught in Segozer and in the Ladoga freshwater reservoir. As for trout, it can be found in cold water, where there is no less interesting fishing.

In Kalmykia on the lake Konurka in the winter months, judging by the reviews, there is an excellent fishing for perch. The crook here is simply excellent. Experienced fishermen are recommended to come to Konurka in late December and until mid-January. Incredible excitement and a rich catch will be provided even for beginners.