Not all travelers know that the city of Sochi is known not only for the beaches of the Black Sea, but also for its oxygen-rich water sources, as well as their diverse inhabitants. One of the most popular places is trout farm in Krasnaya Polyana. The official name of the farm is the Adler Tribal Trout Farm. The organization is engaged in the industrial cultivation of pond trout and even individual varieties of sturgeon. This is the place where you can buy live fish, fish products, taste fish dishes, get acquainted with the information on the types of trout and how to grow it, go fishing and take a tour of the farm.
About trout farming
Trout farm in Krasnaya Polyana consists of several dozen artificial ponds of rectangular shape, which are located parallel to each other. They are filled with water from artesian wells located nearby, on the banks of the mountain river Mzymta.
Different types of trout are bred on the farm:
- yellow amber;
- rainbow gray;
- river;
- the pride of the local specialists, so to speak, is exclusive - white and blue cobalt.
In addition to trout, sterlet and sturgeon live in the farm.
Guest Services
The owners of the farm offer visitors to use the service of fishing with the payment of each kilogram. It is very difficult to catch nothing here, as the ponds are teeming with fish.
In addition to fishing, group tours of the farm are carried out, tourists are collected at the entrance to the territory. If you are going to visit a trout farm in Krasnaya Polyana in a large group, it is better to book an excursion in advance, as someone may not get places. The excursion begins with a walk along the demonstration pond, which is equipped specifically for display to tourists. All types of fish represented on the farm swim freely in it.
At the exit, there is a flagship store where you can buy fresh peeled fish, caviar, ready-made soup sets for cooking fish soup. All products are made from both local trout and sturgeon. Fish from trout farm in Krasnaya Polyana, according to reviews, is incredibly tasty and fresh, regular visitors say that in local restaurants it can even be prepared for you for a fee.
Arrangement of trout farming
A trout farm was opened back in 1964. At the moment, it is included in the list of the largest farms in Europe. In this place, the fish lives in artesian water, and feeds exclusively on high-quality feed.
All pools with fish are fenced on top with nets, because seagulls, cormorants and other birds circling above them strive to taste fresh young trout, and one bird can take about 2 kg of fry per day. The fence is not installed only where adult individuals are splashing, they are weighty and too tough for birds.
Separate ponds are equipped with special water mills, which are used to enrich water with oxygen. Such water is more favorable for the habitat of some species of fish.
Tasting
Growing fish under certain conditions using a special technique allows individuals of trout farming in Krasnaya Polyana to spawn eight months a year. The farm has all the necessary conditions for sending frozen and live trout to any cities, even those that are located at a considerable distance from Krasnaya Polyana.
But in order to try the fish, you do not need to go to another city, you can appreciate the taste during the tour, having visited the tasting room. The price of the ticket for the tour, it was originally included. During the tasting, you will be offered a small sandwich with trout, and for a fee you can try other types of fish.
How to get there
The trout farm is located in Krasnaya Polyana at the address: Sochi, s. Cossack Brod (this is a small village near Krasnaya Polyana), street Forelevaya, d. 45A.
You can get to the fishery in various ways:
Public transport to the trout farm “Adler” leaves from Adler, the center of Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana. You can get on buses No. 135, 105 and 105. The final destination of all these routes is Krasnaya Polyana, you will need to get off at the Trout Farm stop. The stop is located 150 meters from the farm.
How to get to the trout farm in Krasnaya Polyana by car? In order to get to the Adler trout breeding farm in a private car, you need to move towards Krasnaya Polyana along the old road. The farm is located on the right side about 9 km from the airport, where the Novokrasnopolyanskoye highway runs along the opposite bank of the Mzymta River.
Cost
The Adler breeding farm is the largest in Russia. A gene pool of valuable trout species existing in the world has been collected on its territory in artificial ponds. For all guests, a guided walk, fishing for those who wish, tasting dishes from the "royal fish" in the institution "Canyon", which is located near the farm.
It is not surprising that with this choice of entertainment, many tourists are interested in the question: what is the mode of operation of trout farming in Krasnaya Polyana and how much do tickets cost?
The farm is open to visitors every day, from 9am to 7pm. There is a checkpoint near the barrier, and next to it there are ticket offices where you can buy tickets for visiting excursions or fishing.
The cost of a walk and admission for an adult is 250 rubles, for children from 7 years old - 150 rubles, kids up to 7 years old and participants of the Second World War are free of charge. The excursion program lasts about 30 minutes.