Fishing in the Rostov region: from the shore, paid ponds

Today, fishing on the Don River pleases with its rich catch at any time of the year, be it winter or summer. Here you will learn about the best fishing spots in the regions: Rostov (And Rostov), Volgograd, Voronezh, Lipetsk. You will find out where it is better to go wild and go fishing for free, and you will also be able to familiarize yourself with the list of fishing bases and watch videos on fishing.

In Lipetsk

The Don River takes its source somewhat higher than Lipetsk, but we will still begin our consideration with it, because this is where fishing on the Don River begins. In addition to the indicated areas, active fishing occurs in Volotovo, Cherepyan, Lebedyan.

Dankov and Dankovsky district

In Dankov you can catch chub, roach (sometimes trophy specimens), subdace , dace , gudgeon , pike , perch , and pike perch .

Chub and roach are caught well on a feeder and a little worse on a float . Corn and millet work well as bait. Fishing with maggots and live bait is worse; what is causing this is unknown.

Pike, perch , and chub can be caught well with spinning rods and the right silicone baits. The situation is the same in the adjacent villages - Bigildino, Trebunki, Novonikolskoye, Sugroby, Romanovskoye, etc.)

On average, the Dankovsky region is predominantly inhabited by small and medium-sized specimens (for example, roach up to a kilogram), but with some luck you can catch trophies.

There is no point in trying to catch anything in the area of the railway bridge; things are extremely bad there.

Zadonsk

In Zadonsk, things are much better with fish than in Dankov. crucian carp , silver bream , roach , chub , and medium- sized fish feeder here . The main three methods of fishing in Zadonsk are zakidushka, feeder, donka .
It also bites well on spinning . It makes sense to use large wobblers and rubber, silicone from 5 centimeters.

There is a particularly strong current in the Zadonsk region, so use heavy weights.

Baits - in the autumn, more live ones - maggots, bloodworms. In summer and spring - corn, peas, cereals.

The problem of Zadonsk is crowded places, including vacationers. But this can be solved - there are many accessible paths along the river, the main thing is to find places with minimal grass and thickets.

Galichya Gora is a protected area, and therefore fishing in this place is prohibited .

Krivoborye

Convenient location next to the M4 . Bites: carp, bream, asp, crucian carp, pike. Mostly anglers prefer a feeder in this zone; a heavily loaded bottom is also effective.

They fish on the feeder with open or half-open feeders, as the current is extremely weak.

The most interesting places

Fishing on the Don will be effective and most predictable only if the angler knows in which place one or another species of underwater inhabitants can be found.

Liski

Interesting fishing on the Don River is possible in the vicinity of the town of Liski. Some local anglers fish well on the lakes located here:

Drupe;
Rich;
Peskovatovskoe.

However, most fishermen prefer to spend their free time on the main waterway of the region. If you manage to select the right gear and find a catching point, then even an inexperienced angler can count on a good bite. On this section of the river you can often catch:

crucian carp;
bream;
subusta;
chub;
silver bream;
carp;
ram;
asp;
perch;
pike perch;
pike;
soma.

White fish in Liski are usually caught with Bolognese tackle, but the feeder also shows good results, especially when it comes to fishing for carp and large bream. The main baits are worms and maggots.

Khutor Vertyachiy

Very promising places are located in the area of the Vertyachiy farm. This section of the river is characterized by great depths and strong snags. Such conditions are excellent for pike perch and catfish. You can especially see a lot of spinning anglers here in the autumn, when the predator’s bite reaches its peak. Often more than a dozen boats gather in one pit.

Large chub on the Don prefer to bite on floating shad-class wobblers with a depth of up to one and a half meters.

For fishing in such places, it is necessary to use jig baits equipped with an offset hook. Otherwise, normal fishing will not work.

In winter, numerous fans of ice fishing gather in the Vertyachey area. Their trophies are:

roach;
bream;
silver bream;
zander;
perch.

In this section of the river, the flow slows down, so a fairly strong ice cover rises quite quickly. However, when moving on the Don ice you should always exercise extreme caution.

Fishing in the Voronezh region on the Don River

Possible fishing spots in the Voronezh region (click to enlarge)
Fishing in the Voronezh region takes place south of the city limits.

Petropalovka. They catch predators using lures from a boat. From the shore they fish with a float using wiring, or a heavily loaded feeder. When catching bream in summer and autumn, maggots or bloodworms are used.

You can find pike perch ; the bottom is checked with an echo sounder; the main thing is that it is not even. Sharp depressions and holes are your true friends.

Among the predators, catfish bite both small and large catfish. Asps, perches, pike, and bream bite most effectively on edible rubber, if we talk about fishing with a spinning rod. on a large pike ; you are unlikely to be able to catch one larger than weighing 800 grams .

When fishing with a spinning rod, no dependence of the bite on the color of the bait was found.

Liski, village Maslovka, Babka, Karabut, Belogorye. Fishing takes place on the left bank due to the uneven bottom, where pike perch and other fish can most often be found. In fact, all fishing spots are located along the M4 highway. However, remember that you can leave your car at least 200 meters from bodies of water.

Also good places can be found between the rivers Khoper and Medveditsa .

Novovoronezh - caught at a depth of 2-2.5 meters . The main goal is to find and fish a place with an uneven bottom and holes. Fishing with a feeder - good feeder equipment is inline, paternoster, combine using closed or at least semi-closed feeders. Don’t forget about the load – the minimum weight on such a current is 120 grams.

Don within the boundaries of the Volgograd region: some features

The Don in the Volgograd region is characterized by a fast current (approximately 3.5 km per hour in June), the channel edge is 5.5 meters , holes can reach 7-11 meters in depth, in some cases reaching 15 meters (so deep “ Motulichnaya pit). The banks are heavily snarled and there are rocky outcrops.

The Don is characterized by islands, rifts, spits, and sandbanks.

The Don fishing season largely depends on the flood, which most often consists of two waves - from local meltwater and from flood waters coming from the upper reaches of the Don. These two waves can coincide, then the flood will be intense and stormy, but quite fleeting.

When the water is high, there is an active rise of fish before spawning, this will ensure good luck for fishermen in all seasons. Fishing is available not only along the main channel of the Don, but also along oxbow lakes and channels.

Fishing in the Volgograd region

Fishing places in the Volgograd region:

Kalach-on-Don;
Peskovatka;
Kletska;
Serafimovich;
Ust-Khopyorskaya;
Ilovlya;
Kachalino.

The lower part of the Volgograd region starts from Kalach. Click to enlarge

The upper part of the Don from Volgograd

The speed of the Don in this place is approximately 3.4 km/h . The average depth is about 5.4 m . Take this into account when choosing gear. For example, for fishing in the current, choose only closed feeders if you are fishing on a feeder.

In Kalach, pike perch are mainly caught. spinning test is taken up to 24 grams. It is effective to fish with silicone and wobblers, because they are quite versatile and there is a chance to catch both pike perch, pike, perch, etc. You can get to Kalach along the A260 , M40 , the distance from Volgograd is 81 km .

The following are used on the Don in the Volgograd region:

In autumn : a haven for spinners. Edible silicone (bites well on Lucky John), spoons, wobblers. The predator actively pecks at the feeder with chopped maggots, bloodworms or crawling.
In winter : fishing with girders, nods, winter fishing rods. They use spoons, balancers and knockers (special spoons) for pike perch.
summer : on cool days - feeder and donkeys for predators, spinning, fly fishing, float rods. There is a chance to catch a large silver bream or trophy catfish. Individuals can reach up to 14 kg.
In spring : spawning fishing is prohibited for most of the time, but after that fishing begins with Bolognese and fly rods using corn and other plant baits.

The best places for fishing on the Don

If you walk along the river bank, you can meet fishermen along its entire length, because practically from the very source to the mouth there is a huge amount of different fish. But still there are especially popular places that are known to almost every “river hunter”.

Upper Don

If we talk about the upper part of the river (northern), then the most popular place will certainly be the Sholokhovsky district. Here you can find many calm places where the water practically stands still.

At the same time, there are areas of fast current. Based on this, we can conclude that lovers of quiet fishing and those who like to hunt predators will be satisfied, because there is enough space and fish for everyone.

Good to know! The main influx of fishermen here is observed in July and August. In most reservoirs during these months there is complete calm, but in the upper part of the Don life continues to boil.

Middle Don

Undoubtedly, the most popular place in this part is the Tsimlyansk Reservoir, which is known not only throughout the country, but also beyond its borders. This storage facility is striking in its size, because its area is more than 2,700 square meters. The maximum width of the river in the lower part of the reservoir reaches almost 20 kilometers.

A huge number of places on the banks equipped for fishing, as well as the opportunity to fish from boats, make this paradise the most attractive at any time of the year.

It should be said that fishing on the middle Don is much more varied than in the upper part. For example, people often come here to hunt carp, bream, silver bream and chub.

As for predators, in the middle part you can catch not only pike perch, but also good-sized pike, perch or even decent-sized catfish. Often, it is the latter that is the reason for the arrival of many fishermen.

Let's celebrate! You can come to the reservoir all year round; there are a large number of equipped bases where you will be fed, warmed, and also given all the necessary fishing equipment for rent.

Lower Don

The most popular fishing area in this part is the Rogozhkino area in the Rostov region. There are many places for good fishing, both equipped and wild. Also, many are attracted by the proximity to the city. But it is important to know that it can be quite difficult to find a free place here during the high season.

Fishing in the Rostov region and Rostov-on-Don

Rostov-on-Don, places for fishing.
Click to enlarge Fishing today in the south (lower Don) in Rostov is strikingly different from fishing in the upper Don (Lipetsk, Voronezh). This is primarily due to temperature conditions, climate and the slow flow rate of the river itself; it practically does not freeze in winter. Also, the closer to Azov and access to the sea, the more rare

To begin with, we will break down the main places of the southern Don from the upper part to Azov itself.

Main places:

Kalach
Volgodonsk;
Tsimlyansk (Tsimlyansk reservoir);
Romanovskaya;
Konstantinovsk;
Ust-Donetsk;
Semikarakorsk;
Bagaevskaya;
Manycheskaya;
Starocherkasskaya;
Aksai;
Rostov-on-Don;
Azov.

Fish that is caught in these places:

Carp;
crucian carp;
Pike;
Perch;
Pike perch (for live bait);
White amur;
Catfish;
Podleschiki;
Azov herring;
Rybec;
Acne;
Asp;
Chekhon;
Ide;
Shemaya.

In open water in Volgodonsk they catch crucian carp with a jig , perch with a retractable leash and wobblers. It is also worth trying to catch with a 4-5 cm spoon, pike bite. On the feeder you can catch fish such as laskir (sea crucian carp) , ram , if you actively use corn as bait. On the Teply Canal you can also catch carp, trophy grass carp, ram, bream, and weasel. Pike perch bite well on tenderloin from the same weasel.
The crucian carp mainly bites on the worm , while the bream bites the maggot . Fishing with jigs and wobblers is like a win-win roulette - effective, but perches often bite .

In the Tsimlyansk Reservoir.

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The average depth is 8-10 meters, uneven relief. You can catch silver carp and catfish using kwok; fish fish, hybrid Dushman, crucian carp, ram, and large pike are also found.

Any bait is used - spoons, balancers, wobblers, jig baits. Near the reeds and in channels and holes you can safely catch pike from 5 kg or more.

Pike perch lives mainly on the bottom, so they are caught mainly on donks and feeders from swimming devices. As for boats, trolling has become popular lately. The behavior of bream differs little from pike perch, so it is also caught using feeder and bottom gear . Basically, of course, it’s more likely to be breams, so it’s worth remembering the prohibitions.

Any classic ones can be used as nozzles

Worm;
Corn;
Peas;
Cereals;
Maggot;
Dough;
Bloodworm.

crucian carp , dushman , and blue bream are most often caught using float tackle . If you want a big catch, find edges and places with a sharp change in terrain. Most fish prefer these places.

In the spring , during the spawning period, fishing is prohibited, remember this. In summer , when it gets hot, the predator goes deeper, so bottom gear is used more often. In winter, fishing with girders and nodding gear is popular. In autumn, fishing is better using spinning rods with the most realistic baits - wobblers, balancers.

Fishing from Romanovskaya to Starocherkasskaya differs little - they are caught mainly with a spinning rod with a fly or small and medium wobblers. It also makes sense to fish with a donk. Pike can be caught using live bait, and in some places you can come across large specimens.

Fishing in Rostov-on-Don

The main and most popular places for fishing within the city limits of Rostov-on-Don and nearby areas:

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Karataevo;
Rostov embankment;
Rogozhkino (farm);
Elizavetinskaya;
On the dead Donets;
Kaplitsa;
Green Island;
Dugino;
Azov;
Western pits.

Who is being caught and for what?

Crucian carp - they bite on almost everything, from spinning baits from 50 mm to crucian killer;
Pike - on wobblers from 7 cm to large ones, jig, silicone, spinner;
Perch - most often on the outlet, in October - worms and maggots;
Sturgeon;
Hybrid individuals for fishing rods and bottom tackle;
Carp (roach) - on feeder and spinning rod;
Podleschiki;
Carp for boilies and maggots (catchable boilies - vanilla, garlic, anise).

In autumn, bait and bite activators (including winter ones) are used more actively. Also, before the winter meal, it is more logical to use live baits - maggots, bloodworms, worms, beetles and other insects.

In the summer, pike go to the bottom and become extremely passive; you can only try to catch them with a donk. But all other peaceful fish are perfectly caught using float gear.

Fishing in Azov and the surrounding area.

They catch:

Hybrids;
Podleschika;
Rudd;
Taran;
Rybec;
Guster;
Roach.

The best free places : Dugino, Rogozhkino, Obukhovka, Kazachiy Erik.

From the left part of the delta - Krugloye, Zaimo-Obryv, Stefanidinodar, Ochakovo.

Fishing in open water with Bolognese and fly rods. All spinning baits are used - jigs, spinners, wobblers, spinners, edible silicone. Among the methods - fly fishing, retractable leash. In summer, predators are caught on the feeder.

What kind of fish can you catch in the Rostov region?

The Rostov region can be proud of the large presence of inhabitants in its waters, of which, according to the latest data (research), there are about 70 breeds, of which 5 have their own subtypes.

Naturally, there is, at a minimum, no point in listing all the insipid “residents”; it would be best to mention only those fish that you, dear reader, might get hooked on:

White amur;
Lamprey;
Rudd;
Zander;
Sturgeon;
Taran;
Yelets;
Chekhon;
Sinets;
Guster;
Bream;
crucian carp;
Gudgeon;
Carp;
Podust;

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Winter fishing

Fishing in Lipetsk, Volgograd, Voronezh regions in winter

In winter, in this area of the Don, most fish migrate.

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chub can be consistently caught using a jig with bloodworms at a depth of 1-2 meters . Quite large podust (fish), underbream, silver bream, and perch . Some are caught using jigs with flies; perch can be caught using very small balancers of 2-3 cm .
The use of spinners is acceptable, provided they are also small in size. They drill holes in several places at once, 5-12 at a time. Each one is fed one by one. To ensure that complementary foods are properly distributed along the bottom, dense balls are made from sunflower seeds and hemp cake. If possible, the balls are supplied with chopped maggots (for this you need to breed them separately.) If there is no bite for a long time, do not hesitate to drill new holes and try to catch there.

The depth in the center of the river rarely exceeds 3-5 meters, take this into account when making bottom winter gear.

usually covers the Don But there are exceptions, for example, in November 2021 there is already a thin layer of ice, but fishing on it is still unsafe.

In some places on the Don there is no ice all year round . In these cases, fishing from the shore with a jig is popular, most often for pike. Pike , by the way, are caught much larger in winter than in spring or autumn - it is quite possible to catch a fish weighing 2 kg. They are usually caught using a uniform retrieve.

Fishing on the lower Don, within the city of Rostov and in the Azov region

In winter , around December-January (depending on the weather in a particular year), fishing with girders begins. They catch predators - pike, perch. In addition to girders, pike are successfully caught using winter lures. The rest of the peaceful fish are caught using a nod with balancers, jigs or tackle with a fly. In southern places, for example above Volgodonsk , where high water persists in winter or the ice edge is too thin, spinning fishing continues.

Lure.

Any winter fishing, in open water with a spinning rod or with girders and winter fishing rods , needs bait - made at home (from millet, sunflower cake and crushed maggots), purchased or bite activators . In other cases, you shouldn’t expect a bite; the fish behaves extremely passively.

Fishing calendar

Fishing on the Don occurs all year round. The midge season is short and there are few of them. The winter fishing season on the Don is not favorable every year: winter can be warm, and with fast currents the ice does not stand up on the main channel of the Don; such natural processes are observed approximately every 5-6 years.

Then winter fishing enthusiasts fish from the shore on lakes and bays, and on the Don itself they use a boat for fishing. Ice fishing, as a rule, lasts from mid-December to early March, on bays and lakes - from early December to mid-March.

In January , fishing for bream is best, using a jig, as well as tackle with a feeder. Pike-perch is caught well with the help of a balancer and a spinner; in the bays it is possible to catch perch and roach.
The bite weakens in February
In March, “fishing for the last crowd” takes place; in the bays and lakes the bite intensifies during this period.
In April and May there are many opportunities for fishermen. The float and bottom catch roach, silver bream, bream, and sabrefish. When there is a flood with a low water level, they successfully fish with spinning rods (they catch pike perch, pike perch).
The summer period from June to August is considered a favorable season for spinning anglers who catch pike, pike perch, asp, chub, perch, and catfish. Fishing with baits will bring a catch of bream and roach. In the first half of summer, the Don bream bites well - “zoban”, “kalinka” in the local dialect. Silver crucian carp, as well as bluefish and carp, are often found. You can catch catfish up to 15 kg and larger using bottom gear. You can also catch sharp fish - small fish, sterlet, but they must be released according to fishing rules. Fishing with a bottom rod using a feeder is popular on the Don. For pike perch, experienced fishermen advise going to the Don closer to autumn.
In the autumn period (September - October) fishing continues with spinning rods and float rods. When the water gets colder, large pike become active, and pike perch are caught until the rivers and lakes become icy.
In December , during the first ice, you must first wait for it to become strong before you can go fishing for pike perch, roach, pike, bream, and perch.

Take a look at another article on the site and find out the bite forecast in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Bans on fishing

Prohibitions and restrictions on fishing on the Don:

From May 1 to June 1, there is a ban on fishing in the Tsimlyansk Reservoir.
Catching crayfish is prohibited from January 1 until November.
Ban on fishing at any time and under any conditions: shemai, sterlet, carp.
Catching females with eggs. A large fine is imposed.
Fishing with explosives, nets , traps , crayfish traps (more than 5 pieces), electric shock, any weapon (pneumatic, traumatic, firearms)
It is prohibited to place cars near bodies of water closer than 200 meters
Fishing is prohibited within 500 meters of bridges, dams, and shipping points.
The spawning fishing ban begins on April 1st and ends on May 31st . Banned fish: pike perch, sturgeon, beluga, carp, herring, ram, bream.

Restrictions on winter fishing:

No more than 10 hooks per rig;
Winter fishing in wintering pits

But be careful : check the documents of the fishery inspectors, according to information there is a group of scammers imitating the authorities.

Recreation centers on the Don

We have compiled a list of the best bases along the entire Don.

Lipetsk region

Gull.

Zadonsky district. Lipetsk is 51 km away. To the shore - 55 m.

Wooden houses and cottages.

What to eat : Gazebos, cafes, meals 3 times a day. Billiards, climbing wall, rope course, sports and children's playgrounds, banquet hall, conference hall.

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Cancellation penalty up to 14 days.

Price for standard: from 1800 rubles. Luxury – 2400 rub. Wooden house from 4800 rubles. Cottage 10800 rub.

Telephone: 7499-641-15-25.

Skornyakovo-Arkhangelskoe.

Zadonsky district, 47 km from Lipetsk.

Luxury apartments in close proximity to the Don River.

What is there : Restaurant, grounds and buildings preserved from the 19th century. Everything is done in noble style. An extremely comfortable and truly aesthetic holiday. Excursions and corporate events are available.

Penalty-free cancellation 14 days prior notice.

Price from 4000 rubles.

Telephone.

Brigantine.

From Lipetsk at a distance of 13 km. The Matyrskoe reservoir is 100 meters away.

Works all year round. Building:

Building for 20 rooms
2-storey building with 6 rooms
13 cottages.

What is there : rope course, wake park, billiards, beach, ball games, two cafes, gazebos, tents, programs for children, sports grounds.

Price from : 1000 rubles for a single room.

Telephone: 7474-221-0249.

Volgograd region

At Kuzmich's.

Kalachevsky district, Pyatiizbyansky farm. Not to be confused with the other Pyatiizbyanka . Calm fishing both alone and with a huntsman. Cheap and cheerful.

An ideal place for anglers of all stripes. Three meals a day are optional.

What is?

Camping;
Boat rental;
Tents;
Barbecues.

Price: 600 rubles.

Five hut.

Comfortable accommodation right on the banks of the Don. The view overlooks the Don River, islands, and, in general, the Tsimlyansk Reservoir.

Lots of possibilities:

xBox, billiards, tennis, football, air hockey, darts, cable TV.
Delivery to the island.
Catamarans.
Sports ground for children.
Separate raft for swimming and jumping.
Shooting gallery
Russian bath.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the opportunities for fishermen :

Rent of spinning rod , float rod and tackle.
Rent of boats of different capacities. Sava boat (from 5 HP to 20 HP)
Motor rental . Motors 3, 5, 10 hp
Freezers.
Drying fish, table for fish.

Price per bed for fishermen: from 700 rubles.

Price for renting a place with a tent: 500 rubles.

Telephone.

Fishing recreation center “Fish Beast”.

Fishing on the Don in comfortable conditions with the Fish-Beast.

Location – near the village of Ust-Khoperskoye. 250 km to Volgograd, 450 km to Rostov.

What is?

Possibility of purchasing a transfer to and from the place.
Free: darts, wifi, karaoke, hammocks, barbecues, table tennis, billiards, volleyball.
Bathhouse available for an additional fee.
Rent of boats and boats with engines up to 50 hp.
Rent bicycles, jet skis and much more.

Price: from 3000 rubles for adults. Children under 12 years old – 1400 rubles.

Telephone: 7-8446-434728.