The river Bustle: description, fishing, photo

The Podkumok River is located on the territory of the Karachaevo-Cherkess Republic and the Stavropol Territory, is considered the most full-flow tributary of the river. Kuma. The total length of the water flow is 160 km, the catchment area is 2200 km².

The source of the river is on one of the spurs of the Rocky Range, on top of the Gum-Bashi mountain. Podkumok, the mountain river flowing from the south-west to the east, completely crosses the area of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

The way of the river

In the upper reaches of the river Podkumok flows between deep rocky canyons, the banks sometimes reach a height of 400 m. The speed of the current of the water artery is large, and the bottom is deep. Gradually, the river slows its course and expands, reaching a maximum width of the floodplain - 3 km. Through Pyatigorsk, the current flows for 8 km. In winter, ice does not form on the river, only the water near the shore freezes. This period lasts from the beginning of December to the end of March. The flood of the river begins in April. Its runoff is not regulated, and floodplains can spread widely. Periodically, for this area, floods are typical. Going to the village of Nezlobnoy, the river Podkumok goes to the flat terrain, pacifies its current. The stream waters in this area are used to irrigate local orchards and vineyards. Not far from the village of Krasnokumsky river, forming a estuary, flows into Kumu from the right bank.

On the way of the water flow there are many large cities. Apart from Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Yessentuki, Georgievsk and a number of small villages are on the banks of the river. The proximity of cities to the waterway affects its ecological state. Unfortunately, industrial sewage is increasingly polluting the river, and this leads to the gradual destruction of the animal and plant world.

Flora and fauna

The banks of the river are covered with a natural forest, which is represented by such tree species as ordinary ash, oak, beech, hornbeam, maple, birch, linden and birch. In the underbrush grow hazel, elder, dogwood, viburnum, dogrose. Representatives of the fauna are few, occasionally there is a fox, a hare, and wild boars can live in river floodplains.

Climate, features of the region and tributaries of the river

The climate of the region is continental, changing from a mountainous peak to a typical steppe in the lower reaches of the water flow.

On its way, the river Podkumok takes in about 140 tributaries. The largest of them are adjacent to the main artery from the right bank: Karsunka, Alikonovka, Eshkakon, Berezovaya, Yutsa and others. In addition, the water flow feeds Lake Novopyatigorsk and an artificial reservoir in the city park of Pyatigorsk. The total length of all the tributaries is about 345 km.

Hydroelectric power station

At the beginning of the last century, the first in Russia hydroelectric power plant "White Coal" was built on the river Podkumok in the city of Essentuki. She worked as a hydropower plant until the 1970s. And was destroyed by a strong flood. After the restoration functioned for long, and in the late 90's. Station was conserved. At present, the building of the HPP is a museum.

Fishing

Fishermen, who constantly come to the river, noted that, unfortunately, there are not so many fish here. In order for the catch to be good, you need to know certain places. The upper reaches of the watercourse and the sections of the rifts are considered to be the most fishy. It is here that the water is clean and cool. If you pick the right gear and bait, even the most inveterate fisherman will be surprised by the underwater world of the river Podkumok. Fishing will be a success! There are beetles, roach, chub, perch, minnows and the most desired specimen - trout.

According to professionals, the best time for fishing is August, September. It is at this time that the barbel wakes up. As bait, you can use processed cheese, corn, worms. Mustache is especially uncomable, so catching will be successful in any case. It is best to choose a place remote from cities.

The river Stubble of the Stavropol Territory though it is not a fishing place, however very many from year to year come here.