Fishing in the spring. When does a carp start to peck in spring?

Many anglers consider carp to be very interesting and special fish , worthy of respect and personal approach. In addition, carp sometimes grows to very impressive sizes. What is not a "dream fish" that you just need to catch at least once in your life! This is probably why carps are considered powerful fishing trophies. True lovers of this breed, who know everything about it, exist in nature. This kind of knowledge can also be attributed to when the carp begins to peck in the spring. Indeed, the success of fishing can depend on this. Even a properly equipped angler in the absence of a bite can return home without a catch.

Features of behavior: the end of winter

The onset of the time when the carp begins to peck in the spring depends on its behavioral preferences at this time of the year. In winter, this fish reduces its activity to almost zero. Previously, it was generally believed that carp in winter falls into a state similar to frog suspended animation. But this turned out, according to modern research, not quite true. The fish breaks down in schools and goes to places where it is warmer. And in the reservoir it’s deep pits and backwaters, where even in severe frosts the temperature is kept at about four degrees of heat. There, the carp waits for the winter, because from there it is almost impossible to get it. Some craftsmen, of course, catch carp in the winter, but one must try very hard to stir up and make the wintering fish peck.

Features of behavior: early spring

The time when the carp begins to peck in the spring depends, one might say, on its heat lovingness. It is known that this is rather a southern fish, loving the warm temperature of the water (although this domesticated common carp has not so many complaints about the quality of the environment). But the carp loves heat very much. Therefore, the appetite of the carp, and therefore the bite, depends on the temperature of the surrounding water. Experienced fishermen know that when carp starts to peck in the spring, it means that the water in the pond, for example, has already warmed up enough. In cold water, this fish immediately loses its appetite and becomes rather sluggish, it is difficult to make it respond to bait.

Optimum temperature

There are special signs associated with natural phenomena in the fishing environment that can be used to determine when carp start to peck in the spring. There is an old opinion that before the flowering of lilacs and after the ripening of mountain ash there is nothing to catch in the context of carp fishing. Maybe in the 19-20 centuries it was. But in today's conditions, when the climate tends to change throughout the Earth, it’s best and more logical to focus on temperature data. Researchers of the life of the carp is believed that it begins to actively move and feed at a water temperature above 12-14 degrees Celsius. Earlier reaching this mark, a good bite of this fish species is a rare exception to the rule. However, again, if the sun shines strongly in March and the air temperature stably stays at high levels, then the water warms up enough, especially at a shallow depth. The carp may go there to feed. So banal measurements of water and air temperatures and keeping a nature diary for a lover of carp fishing will by no means be superfluous. Based on these indications, you can determine with sufficient confidence when the carp begins to bite in the spring, so as not to miss the catch fishing. And you won’t be left without trophies!

Territorial signs

Carp is found in almost all reservoirs of our homeland. And Russia, as you know, the country is also rather big in length. Therefore, the time when carp begins to peck in the spring in the suburbs, for example, differs from the timing in other areas. On rivers, as a rule, this happens earlier than in closed reservoirs - lakes and ponds. This is also due to the fact that the flow of water quickly blows away the ice cover. And it is very important for carp after winter to get enough oxygen before starting to be interested in food. Ice lasts longer in ponds, but you can artificially bring carp fishing closer by drilling numerous holes in the ice at the end of winter and cutting ice holes so that the water breathes better and is saturated with oxygen. Experienced fishermen do just that, so soon the time has come when the carp begins to bite in the spring on the pond. Much depends on the weather: how early this spring was. After the ice melts on the pond, the fish moves away from oxygen starvation for some time (this period can last up to several weeks) and only then begins normal functioning.

When the carp begins to peck in the spring in the Urals

With the onset of spring and the beginning of heating of the water, this fish prefers to stay at depths not exceeding a few meters, where the sun's rays reach . Therefore, in late April - early May, you should try to catch carp in places with a weak current (in places with fast, the water just does not have time to warm up, and the carp loves warm too). It is also necessary when choosing places to avoid deepening and shady areas, where there is also little sun. When does a carp start to peck in spring in Chelyabinsk, for example? You can start trying at the very end of April, numbers after the 25th (but again, a lot depends on the degree of warming of the water column, on sunny weather and other things). And in the cold spring, maybe lucky only in May! Sometimes in late winter, the question of hunting for carp can generally be pushed to mid-May (after the 9th).

When the carp begins to peck in the spring in the Krasnodar Territory

Here with carp fishing things are a little different. The climate here is warmer, and the water warms up faster and earlier than in other northern regions of Russia. Therefore, you can go to carp already in the beginning or middle of April. But anyway, it is better before fishing, so that it is as successful as possible, monitor the temperature of water and air.

Spring fishing methods: float fishing rod

Some fishermen prefer to catch carp in the spring on an ordinary float rod with a fairly thin line. But here the issue of camouflage comes to the fore. The fact is that carp is a fish greedy for feeding, but very careful. It is noticed that he can see a person from the water, as well as a fishing rod with a nozzle and fishing line. This leads to the fact that the carp is anxious and does not bite. Therefore, the effect of human presence should be minimized. It is also forbidden to scream loudly, as the fish feel sound vibrations, and this scares them off. Throw a fishing rod in the spring to try in shallow water, where this fish goes to warm up and feed. Carp baits, usually made up of grains and seeds with peanuts, are recommended for use. Of the popular antique bait - a worm and undercooked potatoes. Of the newfangled, various boilies.

Fishing Methods: Feeder

In April, the water gradually warms up in all reservoirs, and the time comes when the carp begins to peck at the feeder in the spring - this fishing tackle, favorite by fishermen. Of course, it has its drawbacks. For example, the fact that the feeder itself - a box with food - always pulls to the very depths. Therefore, probably, experienced anglers prefer not to use it in very deep water bodies. But in the spring, when the carp goes out to bask in the relative shallow water, that’s it! The feeder is a cage-feeder, in which the feeding is charged. The main part of the bait diverges along the bottom, and the carp are not in vain called a "vacuum cleaner". The fish, while sucking in food, also sucks in the hook lurking in the stain of food. If the hook is heavy, a foam ball is put on it to facilitate suction. Actually, the feeder is a descendant of the good old bread-bucket, known to fishermen-grandfathers. Hooks are stuck into a mujuku, located for good penetration on a lead plate and seized with elastic bands, and the tackle is thrown from the shore on a fishing line. The principle of operation is similar to the above carp projectile. An important rule: do not throw both one and the other tackle far from the shore, trying to get into shallow water, where you can expect a good bite.