Fishing is one of the most attractive and affordable types of recreation. In Central Russia there are many places that are popular among fans of sitting on the shore with a fishing rod or leaving spinning. What is interesting fishing in Udmurtia?
The edge of rivers and lakes
The Udmurt Republic is located on the hilly plains between the Kama and Vyatka rivers. The republic is rich in forests, meadows with fragrant herbs and numerous rivers, lakes and ponds. No wonder it is called the Spring region. Therefore, fishing in Udmurtia is diverse and can satisfy the needs of even the finickiest angler.
The main river of the republic is the Kama, the largest tributary of the Volga. And in Kama from the hills and hills rush numerous rivers and streams - from the tiny Bystrushka to the deep Vyatka.
In total, there are almost 7000 rivers and over 800 ponds and lakes in Udmurtia. And this is not counting the large reservoirs - Izhevsk, Votkinsk and Nizhnekamsk. Here there really is where to fish!
Fishing: Kama (Udmurtia)
Starting with a small stream near the village of Karpushata in the north-eastern part of the republic, Kama incorporates many tributaries and turns into a full-flowing river, the width of which in some places reaches 1.5 km.
The fish that lives in Kama are numerous and diverse: along with the species traditional for central Russia, such as bream, chub, common carp, silver bream, roach, perch, burbot, catfish, pike and pike perch, there are salmon, grayling, sterlet and even Beluga. Inveterate anglers talk about the lucky ones who managed to catch taimen.
In total, there are more than 30 species of fish that live in the Kama basin. And in the reservoirs there are also quite unusual ones, for example, the Cherkhalsk tyulka or the round goby.
All this abundance of fish ensures that fishing in Udmurtia will be interesting and enjoy.
Summer is the time for a good bite
Of course, winter fishing is also fascinating, but in summer both nature is brighter and kinder, and there are more opportunities to diversify fishing.
On the Kama River and its tributaries, fishermen use such equipment as a donka or a dummy and a feeder with a feeder. You can catch bream and carp for 4–5 kilograms in quiet, shady backwaters, and large crucian carp on the lake is also a good catch.
True, it is almost useless to catch a float fishing rod in big water without a boat. Kama is a deep river with elevation differences, so the main fish is kept on the rifts or in depth.
But at the end of summer, when the water gets colder, and fog spreads over the rivers and lakes, the fish begins to feed fat. Therefore, fishing in August in Udmurtia can be very successful, especially for spinning people who like to hunt for predatory fish. The pike at this time is not very active, but the pikeperch is very good at jigging, and, according to the fishermen, it is quite solid, often more than 2 kg. Both burbot and small catfish are caught for spinning, and large perch can please the angler.
Moreover, the perch, like the chub, is a good fighter and resists to the last, so fishing big fish can be a fun and exciting game. It is better to catch perch and chub not on a jig, but on a turntable, especially in sunny weather, when bright baubles play, reflecting glare.
But in August, local fishermen catch bleak for wiring, which surprised visitors who tuned in to large "game." But locals know: bleak, though small, but very tasty fish, especially fried to a crisp.
For those who love comfort
To have a good vacation, it is not necessary to go far away. On the banks of the Kama and Vyatka there are many recreation centers where you can not only fish, but also have a great time with family or friends.
This is “Kama Dali” on the steep bank of the Votkinsk reservoir, and “Golden Anchor”, and “Cote d'Azur”, and “Lebyazhye”, and “Deer”, and “Romashkovo” and many others. At all recreation centers you can not only comfortably relax in cozy houses, fry kebabs and steam in a Russian bathhouse, but also rent boats, catamarans and even fishing equipment.
On lakes and ponds
There are not so many real lakes in the republic, most of them are old ladies or shallow reservoirs in the floodplains of the rivers. Although fish are abundant on them, especially crucian carp and carp, fishing in Udmurtia on ponds is more attractive. There are a great many of them in the republic, which, however, is not surprising if we recall that this is the land of springs.
Along with common crucian carp and carps, there are perches and a rather large pike in the republic’s ponds, so fishing lovers also have something to do here. Moreover, fishing on the river and the reservoir is unpredictable, especially in the summer, when the fish walks around the entire reservoir. In this regard, the pond is more convenient and more often guarantees a good catch.
Currently, many ponds in the republic are privately owned, and you have to pay for the opportunity to fish on them. Paid ponds in Udmurtia for fishing are well equipped, often next to them you can rent a house or purchase tackle and bait. Trying to attract fishermen, the owners launch a variety of fish, including grass carp, tench, and silver carp.
Such “equipped” reservoirs include a complex of ponds in the Zavyalovsky district, a pond on the Chur river, a Gorlitsa farm, a Petrichinka pond in the Kiyasovsky district, and, of course, the Ilyinsky fish farm.
Fishing in Udmurtia can give pleasure not only to an avid angler, but also to a beginner. It combines excitement and the opportunity to admire the beauties of nature, the joy of a successful bite and chatting with friends over a bowler hat with a rich ear. And for those who are tired of the bustle of the city, this lesson will give silence and solitude on the banks of a river or lake.