The rivers and lakes, which the Khanty-Mansiysk region is so rich in , are inhabited by a wide variety of fish. There are pike and perch, muksun and ide, sturgeon, as well as sterlet and many other inhabitants of the underwater world, which are of interest to lovers of quiet hunting. Their fishing here will satisfy even the most avid fisherman.
The river network of the Khanty-Mansiysk District is formed by such magnificent water arteries as the Irtysh and Ob, as well as their twelve tributaries. In winter and summer, fish are caught in them almost everywhere. Moreover, not only the Ob is rich in catch - the largest in the okrug, but also Konda, Kazym, the Sosva River and many small reservoirs.
In the Northern Urals, there are many places where Russians come for captured underwater inhabitants. And one of these places is Northern Sosva.
How to get there
This is a navigable river. It flows along the West Siberian Plain, crossing the Khanty-Mansiysk District. Its length is 754 km, and the catchment area is almost one hundred thousand square kilometers. The Sosva River originates in the mountains of the Ural Range, then flows into the Malaya Ob. You can get to it by plane to the city of Khanty-Mansiysk, from which you will need to transfer to ground transport and head to Berezovsky district.
There are several settlements located on Sosva - these are Igrim, Nyaksimvol and Sartinya. And at its mouth is the urban settlement of Berezovo, which has a small airfield.
Fishing
Its not crowded corners are famous for the Northern Urals. Fishing attracts here residents of almost all regions of Russia. Many Ural aquatic arteries abound in rich underwater mining. These are the rivers Vishera, Chusovaya, Birch and, of course, Northern Sosva, territorially related to the polar Urals. It is for this reason that its shores are still almost untouched by man. Here, the beauty of taiga mixed with deciduous forests is framed by crystal lakes and rivers with clear and very cold water. It is in the Sosva River that fish splashes in large numbers. All this makes coming here a truly unforgettable adventure.
Fishing on Northern Sosva, which has long attracted lovers of quiet hunting with its natural wealth, will be not only a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of its shores, but also a chance to get trophy specimens of taimen, burbot, grayling or pike. This is where incredibly large fish can be pulled out.
Features of local fishing
In these places, fishing is not only incredibly exciting, but also comfortable. Fishing in Northern Sosva, although it takes place in polar conditions, however, it suggests the most convenient routes along which you can get to the immediate place of fishing. In addition, very comfortable conditions have been created here for living, at least as much as possible in the conditions of the given area. And, like in almost any other region of the Urals, fishing on Northern Sosva is carried out using modern technology, which greatly facilitates staying in the conditions of the Subpolar region.
Trophies
The river is considered to be a pantry for whitefish. Experienced hunters say that fishing in Northern Sosva has its own "specialization." Here sig and muksun, tugun and other representatives of the underwater world are perfectly caught. A lot in this Ural river and grayling, burbot or ide. But, of course, the toothy pike is considered the most important treasure of this waterway. Due to the surprisingly clean nature and substantial remoteness from civilization detrimental to nature, in Northern Sosva fish weighing about five kilograms, judging by the reviews, is not considered trophy. Local Mansi residents say that fishing in the summer of pike can end in an instance three times harder.
Some believe that nowhere else in the world does such whitefish stock exist as in the water of Northern Sosva. Pyzhian, cheese, etc. are also found here. But the most delicious of all types of underwater inhabitants is Sosvinsky herring. It has a size similar to sprats, but, unlike the latter, is very oily and has virtually no bones.
Wonderful nature
Experienced anglers say that fishing on Severnaya Sosva is most impressive in the fall season, when the surrounding forest is painted in bright colors, and the animals are unleashing violent activity in preparation for winter.
On the banks of the river hares, moose, wolverines, deer, sable, mink, foxes are often found, there is a lot of ermine. Sometimes the "master of the taiga" comes out to the water - a bear. Undergrowths of the coast abound with blueberries, cranberries and cloudberries, so it is not surprising that in many cases, fishing on Northern Sosva smoothly turns into a photo hunt.
Fishing bases
Until some time this ecologically clean beautiful northern region was not popular among lovers of quiet hunting. But today, everything has changed. Currently, almost every Russian has the opportunity to go here on a tour. For this, convenient modern fishing bases have been built here. Of course, there are not so many of them on Northern Sosva as, for example, on the Volga, but those that exist are practically no different from those in the central regions of our country. These are such fishing bases as “Bedkash”, “Igrim”, “Northern Lights”, “Visiting the Goblin”, “Dalnaya”, “Deaf”, etc.
Avid fishermen come from all over Russia. Their main goal is to capture the "trophy" beauty - toothy pike. And I must say that very many succeed. Instances weighing from twelve to fifteen kilograms in Northern Sosva are quite common. Without such trophy catches, the expedition here rarely remains.
Almost all the bases operating on the river organize tours, which include a whole package of services. Among them are living in comfortable conditions, escorting to areas of likely biting, fishing with a fishing rod, providing all the necessary equipment and equipment, the presence on the craft of an experienced captain who knows the terrain perfectly.
Tours
Fishing routes are calculated in such a way as to be able to get to the most interesting fishing sites with maximum saving of time and energy. The duration of the tours can be any: it varies according to preliminary agreement. Thus, the fisherman every day can choose a new water route to fish in a new, more “cool” place, while not leaving far from the floating base. The so-called megashuk tours are very popular today. Their duration is seven or ten days.
Conditions
Those who at least once participated in fishing on the Sosva River will return here as soon as possible. Fishing bases are small ships designed for several people. For example, the Natalena floating base can accommodate up to eight fishermen. The ship also has a kitchen, a dining room, two cabins, in which there are TVs and DVDs, bathrooms, a bathhouse, as well as a large deck, convenient for walking.
Almost all floating fishing bases have freezers on board where you can store food and captured trophies. The cost of the tours is three hundred and forty thousand rubles for a group of eight people. If desired, you can also order a shuttle service.
The Igrim base is very popular with anglers. It has a bathhouse, a smokehouse, barbecue. The price includes not only accommodation in comfortable cabins, but also the possibility of using boats, half a tank of fuel per day, food, life jackets, a fish finder and other equipment.
These tours are designed for seven or ten days. This time also includes the road to the desired location. As a rule, it lasts one day. It depends on the current water level in Sosva.
Water routes
From the right bank of the Sosva River, a truly amazing view opens, extending for kilometers. Previously, there was a village, about which only pits resemble today.
The most popular water route begins in Saranpaul. It passes along the rivers Lyapin, Schekuria, Yatria, Tuyakhlanya, Sosva marina, Labytnangi station. The length of the route is four hundred and sixty kilometers. Its duration is twenty days.
The route passes mainly along the left tributaries of Sosva, within the foothills of the eastern slope of the Urals and a hilly-lumpy strip. These wild places literally abound with taimen, grayling, pike, there are a lot of berries.
This water route in itself is relatively simple: there are no impassable rapids on the way, although blockages are found in the upper Yatria, and kayaks have to be dragged through the taiga thickets and windbreak up to Volya from Tuyakhlanya. Here tourists will need stamina and good orientation.
On the left bank there is a cave, the entrance to which is flooded when the water level in Sosva rises. Therefore, it is convenient to enter it in winter on ice. The cave has many large grottoes, beautiful calcareous growths.
One of the most picturesque places along this route is Pereim - a thin rocky isthmus between Vagran and Sosva. A little lower is the Shooting stone - a picturesque rock consisting of three limestone cliffs, where the Mansi converged to compete in archery.
Pike fishing
In summer, in addition to the famous Sosvinsky herring, the most desirable catch for fishermen is a crocodile. That's what the locals call pike. On Sosva there is a high density of this fish, because it is here that its spawning grounds are located. In addition, there are many endemic pikes in Northern Sosva. In the fall, huge herds of this predatory fish move here, which rush for their favorite food - whitefish. Therefore, according to reviews, this season in the river the concentration of pike reaches an unprecedented amount.
If fishing for this fish on the neighboring, larger Ob implies trophy specimens weighing from ten to fifteen kilograms, then on Northern Sosva this counting starts from twenty kilograms.
Tackle
From the beginning of June, large pike begin to eat off on a bream and crucian carp. At this time, it can mainly be found in shallow water or in old people, where there is warm water. If the water level in Sosva has not yet slept, then the large pike goes into the flooded coastal willows. At this time, the most catchy are the baits of surface and subsurface species. The pike in the first two summer months is remarkable for its amazing greed and aggressiveness, so anglers boldly use gliders, pro-bates and megapappers.
When fishing this fish, spinning is the most popular gear. Firstly, this method of fishing gives the fishing interest and sharpness, and secondly, the chance of pulling out trophy specimens increases. However, fishing for a fishing rod, which is considered no less successful, is no less common.
Lures
As a rule, when using a spinning rod, the corresponding nozzles are also selected - a wobbler, rubber fish, twisters. Many, of course, practice bait fishing. With the help of spinning in Sosva, it is convenient to catch pike in algae thickets, where it often hides, stalking prey.
For large fish, it is better to use spiral winding carbines, as well as monofilament with dough from thirty to fifty kilograms. The most optimal on Sosva are spinner-baits weighing from 35 to 45 grams, as well as jig heads with the same weight and multi-colored rubber wobblers with a length of ten to twenty centimeters.
Best season
The best time for fishing is considered spring. It is after spawning, when the zhor begins at the predator, and the most successful pike fishing in this river takes place. At this time, prey can be caught on absolutely any bait. And after the zhora, already in late spring, especially catchy cloudy warm days when fishing for a fishing rod brings excellent results.
It is known that in summer the biting of a pike is irregular, but it is quite possible to catch it. Severnaya Sosva in this regard is surprising, since even in June there is a high and stable catch, although less abundant in comparison with autumn.
With the advent of July, fishermen move from tributaries to the indigenous river, as water levels begin to decline. The fish, which is the main food for pike, begins to roam from tributaries and old ladies, preparing for winter. And just at this time, the pike takes a position in the pits, which are located near the outlets of its food supply.
At this time, there are so many predators that they create a kind of "carousel": some, after eating, go to the depths, while others come in their place. Thus, this process turns into a continuous one.
Judging by the reviews, fishing enthusiasm often disappears on Sosva during this summer period, since there are so many predators in such places that every cast is a catch.