The Orenburg region can be safely called a wonderful and promising place for spearfishing. There are many large lakes and full-flowing rivers, which differ not only in beautiful coastal landscapes, but also in great abundance of ichthyofauna.
Expanse for anglers
Many call this region the kingdom of lakes. And this is not surprising: hundreds of them, small and large, spread along the bed of the mighty Ural River. This is precisely the reason why fishing in the Orenburg region is so popular. All but one of the lakes are freshwater, so they are great for spearfishing. They include ide, crucian carp, common carp, roach, etc. In general, fishing in the Orenburg region is a fairly popular activity.
The region is famous for its fishing spots near Novotroitsk and in almost all areas adjacent to the Ural River. On the Iriklinsky reservoir, lovers of “silent hunting” should definitely visit a place called “Energetik” by local residents. In general, fishing in the Orenburg region attracts many people living both in the region and beyond. After all, it is here that competitions in spearfishing are regularly held.
Fishing at Iriklinsky reservoir
This largest body of water, created by human hands, covers an area of twenty-six hectares. Not only locals or residents of neighboring regions come here to catch, but also fishermen from Kazakhstan. And indeed, the reservoir is striking in its scale. The average depth is fifteen meters, and the maximum reaches thirty-eight. The ichthyofauna of the reservoir, as well as fishing in the Orenburg region in general, will bring the hunter many unforgettable minutes. Here you can catch both whitefish and ripus, as well as crucian carp, carp, roach, catfish, bream, pike perch and pike.
But for the most promising fishing enthusiasts have to travel long distances, so the presence of a boat with a motor is very important. Very often, locals use spinning gear.
Gear selection
In general, the choice of gear does not have much effect on the biting of fish in Orenburg. Someone using roach and crucian carp uses a delicate fishing rod with a thin line and a small bait. However, fishing in the Orenburg region for carp, pike or catfish with this gear is not carried out. This is due to the fact that the tackle does not withstand the pressure of such large predators and quickly fails.
Kumak reservoir
Located at the confluence of the Kokpet and Kumak rivers, this huge artificial pond is considered a unique place, perfect for relaxation. This is greatly facilitated by the bioecological characteristics of the reservoir. It’s hard to leave here without a trophy. Here everyone can find their carp, pike or perch.
By and large, fishing in the Orenburg region goes to all those types of fish that are found in the European part of our country.
Head pond
This is an artificial reservoir located near the village of Yuryinsk, Krasnogvardeisky district. It is believed that the best fishing in the Orenburg region for crucian carp takes place here. In the Head pond, you can catch specimens weighing much more than one kilogram. In addition, not only summer fishing is popular here. In the Orenburg region, even the most severe frosts do not frighten avid fans in the winter. Not only fishermen living in Orenburg and its environs gather here with the first ice, but also from other regions and regions.
The shores of the Head Pond in open water are abundantly covered with reeds. It is difficult to fish in them, because it is not always the prey that stands in one place. Particularly promising is fishing in the early fall, when on warm days of Indian summer, crucian cruises to the shores to keep warm.
When traveling to a pond, experienced fishermen carefully select their gear. Most often, five-meter rods with flow rings are used here - floaters and mammys with a nod. In stock, fishermen always have small inertial reels and fishing lines with different diameters in order to select the right one on the spot, depending on the situation.
Spring fishing
In the Orenburg region from April to May or June, depending on the reservoir, there is a ban on certain types of fishing. This is due to the fact that the fish goes to spawn. Therefore, in addition to the float or bottom fishing rods, and in the amount of a maximum of two pieces each, fishing from the shore is not permitted. At this time, it is strictly forbidden to catch freshwater trout (trout), sturgeon, whitefish, grayling, especially in the Ural basin.
Nevertheless, some fishermen go to ponds in the spring. Water until the beginning of April is still cold. Therefore, many find it unhelpful to play along with a jigsaw. This is due to the fact that the fish is still inactive in water, and therefore the slow raising or lowering of the bait brings much greater results. According to experienced hunters, in spring, you need to literally bring the bait to your nose, which complicates the fishing process.
During this period, fishermen cease to use sweet smells and high-calorie basis as a complementary food. Fishing brings the best results if there are cut worms in stock.
On the Ural River
The most catching fishing in the Orenburg region for pike takes place on the Ural River. This main artery of the region stretches for two and a half thousand kilometers. The river in some places is blocked by large reservoirs, so fishing methods in the upper and lower Urals are different from each other.
For example, on the Verkhneuralskoye Reservoir, where residents of Magnitogorsk come by whole buses, zander, perch or bream are perfectly caught. But, of course, here is a real expanse for lovers of fishing the most toothy underwater inhabitant - pike. She is caught here both from the shore and from a boat, most often spinning. Often used and zakidok.
Catfish is no less desirable prey in the waters of the Urals. Some managed to catch trophy specimens weighing more than fifteen kilograms. In spring, crucian carp begins to be actively caught near the second dam, which comes here for spawning. Most often, large flocks can be found in snag or coastal grass.
Features of fishing
The middle course of the Ural River, where there are many old ladies and floodplain lakes, creates optimal conditions for good fishing. This area, which also has unusual picturesque landscapes and a unique floodplain width of up to twenty kilometers, attracts not only locals, but also a large number of visitors from other nearby regions to the Orenburg region.
In those places where the current is good, fishing in the wiring is a priority, although spinning rods, donkeys and necklaces are also used very often. Quake fishing is especially popular here, most of all - catfish.
Good results in the Orenburg region can be achieved with sheer lures.
In this way, “peaceful” fish species are mainly caught: common carp, ide, crucian carp, bream and bream. Catfish bite well on the feeder, especially if the fisherman manages to find pits whose depth is more than ten meters.
Winter fishing
In the Orenburg region, especially on its main river, it passes taking into account some features. It was at this time that grayling began to spawn under the ice. The downside of winter fishing is that some ponds are covered with a very thin infusion, and therefore it is sometimes very dangerous. Fishing at this time requires careful preparation and knowledge of the characteristics of the river or pond.
In general, since there are a large number of reservoirs in the region, the choice of a place for winter fishing, a site where you can drill a hole and throw a fishing rod, is unlimited. Small and very small bays rarely attract fish, however medium and large, having decent depths, are able to feed underwater inhabitants year-round. One of these places is the Iriklinskoe reservoir.
In late February and early March, the most promising for fishing is shallow water.
Ichthyofauna of the Orenburg Region
In the Middle Urals, the most common species for commercial fishing are bream, pike perch, ide, asp, as well as roach, white-eye and podust. In the lower reaches there are a lot of semi-passage forms, such as roach and sabrefish.
Very rarely in the Urals you can catch a carp, the disappearance of which experts attribute to water pollution. But the catfish and burbot, which are found from Uralsk to the very upper reaches, are still characteristic species.
Of the species new to the river that came into it from the Iriklinsky reservoir, one can catch whitefish or ripus. In the middle reaches, some anglers managed to fish out a motley silver carp. Here, although he does not spawn, he lives and often grows to gigantic proportions. So, for example, specimens weighing up to thirty kilograms are often caught in the Belogorsk old man in the Tashlinsky district.
Paid ponds
Of course, there are fish in all reservoirs and rivers of the region. And you can catch it from the shore, but many of them are overgrown with reeds, so to get a good catch you need to fish from a boat. But this pleasure is not cheap, in addition, not accessible to everyone.
Therefore, where fish are specially bred and fed, the number of populations is several times higher than, for example, in an ordinary lake. Therefore, many newcomers who most recently picked up a fishing rod prefer to engage in narrowing in paid reservoirs.
Before the weekend, when the number of fishing enthusiasts increases, the owners are doing everything to ensure their guests an uninterrupted bite.
Fish does not pre-feed, so it eagerly pounced on the bait. Residents of the Orenburg region prefer to combine spearfishing with outdoor recreation, going to nature with their families. In cozy gazebos located on the banks of almost all paid reservoirs, tables and benches are equipped where you can relax after a good bite.
In general, fishing in the Orenburg region gives great pleasure not only to adults, but also to children. Very often you can see a son sitting next to his father with a fishing rod in his hands. Another advantage of private reservoirs is that their owners, in addition to providing gear, make it possible to cook or fry caught fish on the shore there and taste it. In addition, fishing is possible all year round, regardless of the season.