There are few places in our country where wildlife is not yet greatly ennobled by human intervention. A trip here is suitable for those who want to relax from the bustle of the big city, admire the stunning beauty of the landscape and, of course, every day to fish in secluded lakes.
You can come to rest on your own, or you can choose one of the many fishing tours to Karelia, which will include accommodation, services of a guide and guide and rental boats and fishing equipment. On the territory of Karelia there are more than 60 thousand reservoirs and lakes, as well as many rivers and rivulets.
Depending on the season, in clear lakes you can successfully catch grayling, perch, burbot, carp. White fish is well caught in water bodies in the south of Karelia, and for numerous salmon you need to go north, to the rivers with a fast current.
Tour "7 lakes" on motor boats
For guests who are visiting this untouched region for the first time, one of the interesting fishing tours to Karelia is suitable. During the trip, you can go fishing in seven lakes and the Gumarino River, in which the nibble is always excellent on the rapids.
The route starts at the Petrozavodsk train station, from where guests are taken to the shore of Sovdozer in a comfortable minibus. Here, in the morning, the perch always pecks well. On the way, a small excursion program-visit to the legendary Sampo Mountain and Kivach Waterfall. The first stop for rest and camping. And evening fishing.
For these few days you can try your luck in the waters of the lakes Heizjärvi, Ruagjärvi, Maimjärvi, Valgelampa, Meljaki, Peyyarvi. The end of the route on a large stretch on the Gumarino River.
All long-distance movements are carried out on maneuvering motor boats, so you don’t have to haul a heavy catch on yourself. According to the program of this all-inclusive fishing trip to Karelia, guests do not have to worry about food, the organizers provide tents, sleeping bags and equipment. Although experienced fishermen are advised to take their spinning rods and, of course, spinners.
Summer fishing on Lake Onega
This six-day vacation and fishing in Karelia is very popular among guests who love pristine fishing and good nibble. On Unitskaya Bay, where the camp will be set up, grayling and even salmon are always well caught.
Local fishermen talk about specimens from 5 to 7 kilograms extracted in the waters of Lake Onega. To catch salmon and other sturgeons you will need a special sports license. But on an evening spinning fishing you can catch a rather big pike.
The tour program includes not only morning and evening fishing, but also a tour of local attractions. By boats with the sea, which are provided by the organizers of these fishing tours to Karelia, you can reach the many islands located at the entrance to the Unitskaya Bay. There is always a lot of grayling, so you won’t be able to leave without prey.
Tour "Trophy fishing"
This weekly route is also called the Pike Head Tour. The organizers promise that guests weighing less than two kilograms will simply let go back to the lake.
The peculiarity of these fishing tours to Karelia is that fishing is organized on the shores of the inaccessible lakes Shombozero and Kkukua. You can get there only with all-wheel drive jeeps, the use of which is included in the price of the tour. And the last part of the route will have to wade on foot. But fishing in these abandoned places is worth such an effort!
You can catch from the shore or use the motor boat provided by the organizers and anchor in the ore. An experienced fishing guide will tell you cool places and help beginners deal with equipment.
Round "Winter fishing on Kola"
Those who love the abundance of fish and the extreme sensations of being close to the wild, will enjoy such fishing tours in Karelia. During the tour you can try your luck fishing in the mountain lake and in the reaches of the mountain river. An experienced guide will teach you to put zergilny on a burbot and a pike and tell you where it is guaranteed to get a handsome grayling.
The highlight of this tour can be considered fishing for trout, a large fish resembling salmon. Less than 25 cm trout does not happen, and in large lakes this fish grows to a meter. Instances weighing 8 kilograms are quite common, so gambling is guaranteed for guests.
The price of the tour includes renting a snowmobile, meals and accommodation, and a real Russian bathhouse.
To get on this fishing tour to Karelia from Moscow, it is better to get to Murmansk by plane, and from there get to Olenegorsk.
Fishing in the winter in the forest huts
A very interesting type of recreation and fishing in Karelia at the base will be the time spent on lakes and rivers in the Kalevala national region. In January, you can catch burbot here, and with the beginning of spring, the ice catch becomes much more diverse.
You can pre-select and book one of the wooden huts on the lake. The house has everything you need for a comfortable autonomous stay. There is even a Russian bath!
Friendly organizers do not mind drilling holes in promising places. In March-April, pike, whitefish, perch, roach, and burbot are well caught on the lake. There is a smokehouse in the house, so a big catch will not have time to deteriorate.
Fishing in Karelia on your own
Despite the attractiveness of fishing tours in Karelia, many experienced anglers prefer to fish on their own. The shores of large lakes are well equipped, there are special places for launching boats. On the territory of numerous recreation centers, you can not only restore strength after a successful fishing trip, but also rent a motor boat, equipment and get advice from an experienced local guide.
Rest and fishing in Karelia will be remembered for a long time, because here you can not only enjoy nature, but also return with an excellent catch.