Nelma is a fish of the genus Sigi, a family of salmonids. This is the largest representative of its kind. She in the adult state reaches one and a half meters in length and 50 kilograms in weight. But, of course, this is the maximum performance. The average weight of fish caught by nets or on a hook is between 5 and 10 kg.
Nelma - the fish is large enough, it has silvery scales. For this, it is also called "white fish". Body spindle-shaped, elongated. There is, like all whitefish, a fat fin. Caviar is small. Mouth of fish large, pointed. Upper jawbone in this species does not reach the vertical at the posterior edge of the eye. Nelma differs from other salmon in that its silver color is completely devoid of dark spots. Female distinguish from males is not too difficult - due to the presence of the latter expressed "nuptial" attire.
Nelma, like most northern fish, is spawning at the end of September and in October. The water temperature is from 3 to 10 degrees. Places prefer with sand and pebble soil. Nelma - the fish is prolific. For one spawning period, it sweeps up to 420,000 eggs. Caviar develops throughout the winter period, being in small crevices between the stones. Malek is developing rapidly. For five years the fish can grow up to one meter, and in weight gain up to seven kilograms. This is an uncontested and very voracious predator. In the stomach of the monthly fry, scientists find not only different eggs, but also only newly appeared juveniles of other species of fish. Adult individuals feed mainly on vendace, smelt and, of course, young other representatives of whitefish. Immediately after spawning, the Nelma again slides into the sea. But sometimes it lingers in spawning rivers for a couple of years, and sometimes even goes in search of food to floodplain, flooded lakes.
Nelma - freshwater fish and semipermeable. It is common in the rivers flowing into the Arctic Ocean. The Irtysh, the Ob, the Lena and the Yenisei are the most stocked. The fish keep in estuaries and deltas of large cold Siberian rivers. Here it comes immediately after the opening of the river and the ice drift. The most intensive period of the course is June-July.
All fishermen are nelmen with respect and respect. After all, this is a real giant of the northern rivers. Catching such a serious trophy is not so easy. Catching Nelma is only for those who are ready to face difficulties. After all, the weight of this northern fish sometimes reaches 40 kg. Also complicate the task and the severe northern habitat of this species. Sometimes fishing for nelma more like hunting. Nelma has an impressive power, cunning dodgy and stubborn. Needless to say, catching the northern white fish is so adventurous that it captures the hearts of the fishermen from the first captured trophy. They catch this active fish on a large size, narrow spoon-baiters - "oscillators", which, according to their outline and color, are similar to the beloved celandine or smelt. The most successful time for catching is earlier morning or evening. No, perhaps, in the northern rivers of a different species, which would so attract lovers of sophisticated and sophisticated fishing, like the fish of Nelma. A photo of fishing with such a weighty trophy will be a real adornment of the album achievements of any fisherman.