Krasnoyarsk Territory is considered unique due to its location simultaneously in three climatic zones. In the region there are reservoirs that are characteristic of the tundra, taiga and even the steppe. This northern region with especially exciting winter fishing for true connoisseurs is a real find.
Fishing
The Krasnoyarsk Territory is characterized by a rather long period of ice formation on its mountain, taiga and even tundra rivers. It is here that the cleanest large lakes Taimyr, Khantayka and Dupkun are located.
One of the most full-flowing Russian rivers, the Yenisei, flows through the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Its tributaries are a paradise for anglers, because they contain such valuable species of fish as grayling or sturgeon, taimen or sterlet, pike or trout, etc.
Most of the region’s territory was hardly affected by industry. That is why hunting and fishing are so popular here. And this is not surprising, because the region is considered one of the cleanest from an environmental point of view.
Paid fishing is very popular in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The specialized bases built on the banks of the Yenisei offer all the conditions for catching taimen - a representative of the salmon family. Fishermen who happened to catch trophy at least once believe that its fishing with the help of spinning gear is comparable to hunting for a large forest animal.
Angara River
The map of the region indicates that it is the only tributary of the Yenisei that flows from Lake Baikal. It flows through the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions. Fishing on the Hangar is an unforgettable adventure for every lover of the “silent hunt”. Almost immediately after the dam was opened at the Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station, many underwater inhabitants left these places. Apparently, they could not adapt to new environmental conditions. However, grayling, which is considered the “native” of these places, still remains. Moreover, the number of this fish is increasing every year, which is very pleasing to its fans.
Old-timers say that with some skill, you can easily get a very good catch. Apparently, therefore, fishing on the Angara, especially on its origins, is so popular. Many people come here to catch first of all taimen.
Those who are going to fish here are primarily interested in: what kind of fish is found in the hangar? Surprisingly, the list of underwater inhabitants of the tributaries of this river is quite extensive. Angara fish is quite numerous: it is pike, taimen or grayling, whitefish or lenok, catfish, as well as a roll and dachans. The fact that perch, carp, bream, burbot, crucian carp, ide, ruff, carp, canopies can be caught here almost everywhere, and there is no need to talk.
As for the famous Baikal omul, it is quite rare in the Angara.
Rigging
Experienced anglers themselves choose what to catch. It can be horse tackle, as well as lanterns or fly fishing. A good catch is obtained when using spinning or float gear. It all depends on the season and the topography of the bottom.
Fishing on the Angara involves the use of almost all existing baits, bait and baits (spinners, wobblers and popper, fly, mormyshka, jig, devil, etc.).
Grayling
As for this fish, it spawns in the waters of this river, and in two stages. First, grayling goes for spawning. He spawns, as a rule, in streams and small rivers. Usually its course lasts no more than two weeks. Such grayling is called “river” by local fishermen, it has a white color and a length of about thirty-five centimeters, and sometimes more. In a month and a half after spawning of this species, spawning of large specimens, which are called "fruit drinks", begins.
Usually in the lower reaches of the Angara and even closer to Irkutsk, smaller specimens are caught compared to those found closer to Lake Baikal. Few people know that this is a settled fish. It never migrates downstream after spawning; therefore, Angara fishing is carried out year-round, especially in non-freezing reaches near Lake Baikal. The fish goes to the shallows to play not only in June-July, but also in December, becoming a welcome prey for amateurs.
Fishing for lenka
In the second half of the first summer month, this fish appears in shallow water. And then she leaves to spawn in the river. Angara fishing on the Lenka River, especially in the upper reaches, begins immediately with the end of spring. Females of this fish are larger than males. After spawning, an active bite of the lenok usually begins, but then it calms down. The zhor resumes only after a month and a half, although in pre-spawning time the bite is more active, and the fish are larger.
In taimen
He is called the master of this river. Taimen winters on the Angara much lower than Lenok. Its spawning occurs at the beginning of the first month of summer. He moves to the place of spawning very hard, not stopping even before the shallows. Sometimes, on shallows, anglers watch the backs of passing taimen peering out of the water.
In the net and net, this river giant begins to come across in the spring. However, it is only possible to fish it for spinning or fishing rods only at the end of the spawning season. The closer autumn is, the more biting is activated.
Fishing on the Angara in taimen is best, judging by the reviews, carried out on live bait and various artificial baits. In the summer months, this fish prefers to stay in the pits, but approximately by the end of August - beginning of September, it floats into the channels, approaching the shore close.
How to catch the "master of the Angara"
The best time for an active bite of taimen, as well as other coveted prey for anglers, lenok, is morning dawn and time before ten in the morning, as well as in the evenings, before sunset. On cloudy days and in drizzling rain, as well as when it snows in the fall, taimen can be caught during daylight hours, while lenok, judging by the reviews, is often caught at night and on seine.
When fishing, you need to make as far casts as possible, and a little higher than the boat, so that the bait reaches the bottom directly opposite the vessel. After lowering the load immediately tighten the cord.
Features
According to experienced hunters, the most interesting and difficult at the same time is fishing on the Angara with lure. Its peculiarity is to let the bait go to the bottom, then lightly twist the fishing line. In order for the lure to lure predatory prey with its game, it should spin on a carbine under the pressure of water. According to reviews, the angler will need a decent supply of spinners.
Usually the first bite of a taimen or lenok can be rather weak, but when they take the nozzle, they shake the rod with such force that the cord “rings” like a string. The fish must be brought to the boat. This is pretty easy to do. The crucial moment comes when production has to be raised. It is necessary to bring the fish to the boat, then hit the hook under the belly at the very base of the tail, thus paralyzing it.
Fishing in the Angara in winter is carried out in the upper reaches of this river. They almost never freeze. Catching is carried out on an artificial fly like a "amphipod", for the manufacture of which hook No. 4, wrapped in red or yellow garus, is suitable.