Pond Maslovka
How to get there: along the r-22 “Caspian” highway, km 454 (near the village of Maryevka). From Tambov 20 km, drive about 30 minutes. Fish: crucian rotan. Description: A picturesque place not far from the city. It is better to fish here with a fishing rod and choose the evening time for this. Excellent nature, many trees, and very beautiful sunsets.
Arapovo (11 pond)
How to get there: located 16 km from Tambov, (30 minutes drive), next to. Krasnosvobodnoe. Fish: crucian carp and rudd. Description: The pond is located in the village itself, and local fishermen often go there. There is no marvelous picturesque nature here, but the place is quite fishy. The shore is open and sandy and there is a good access to the water. You can take a group of people with you and organize a small picnic.
Lakes for fishing
There are many different lakes in the area, but most of them are small, so there will not be a good bite there. However, there are several lakes that will provide great catches.
- Lake Ramza is located next to the village of the same name in the Kirsanovsky district. The total area of the reservoir is more than 200 hectares. The lake is the largest in the area. The water in it is a little cloudy and has a specific smell, and the shore is covered with dense vegetation. But fishermen note that this does not affect the bite in any way. Here you can catch such types of fish as roach, perch, pike and some others.
- Lake Svyatovskoye is the closest to the city, located just 2 kilometers from Tambov. There is a theory that the lake was formed as a result of a meteorite hitting the earth. There are a large number of fish species found here. Here you can easily catch pike, yas, perch and asp. In total, there are 11 species of fish in the reservoir.
- Lake Kipets is located near the village of Parevka, in the Inzhavinsky district. Fishermen recommend using a float rod to collect a rich bite of bream and crucian carp.
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Alekseevka
How to get there: 55 km from Tambov in the Znamensky district, along the Tambov-Voronezh highway, about an hour’s drive. Fish: crucian carp, roach, bleak, rudd, perch. Description: Despite the fact that it is a bit far from the city, the place is very beautiful and picturesque. It’s better to go there in the morning, the bite is better at this time. The shore is overgrown with reeds, so getting to the water is difficult, you will have to leave the fishing rod with some inconvenience. There are usually no people here, so you can safely sit on the shore, sunbathe, relax and fish.
Free fishing in the Tambov region
Our Tambov region is rich in clean, beautiful reservoirs and fishing spots. There are reservoirs within the city, but it is unlikely that you will be able to catch fish in them. Although, on the Embankment, fishermen still try their luck and sometimes catch something. But if you want to catch a lot of fish, it’s better to go outside the city, just half an hour’s drive and you can find a good fishing spot, take a break from the bustle of the city and spend time in nature. In this collection we will tell you about the most interesting fishing spots that are located near the city. And the most important thing is that they are free.
Here are the TOP 5 best places where you can fish for free in the Tambov region:
Kershinskoye Reservoir
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Located near the village. Kersh, Tambov region. A map of the route to the reservoir is presented below.
You can get to the reservoir in the following way: drive from Tambov along the P208 highway to the east, pass N. Novaya Lyada village, turn left, passing the village. Dining room, get to the village. Kersha.
Among the fish found in the reservoir are: perch, pike, roach, and ide.
The depth of this reservoir reaches 11 meters, so bream can also be found in it.
GPS coordinates: 52.87416, 41.90527
Shushpanskoye Reservoir
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
A large reservoir with an area of more than 200 hectares, with an average depth of about 5 m. Some sections of the bottom have a depth of 18 m. Common inhabitants of the reservoir are roach, crucian carp, perch and pike.
This reservoir is best suited for pike fishing with a spinning rod. In hot weather, pike will bite well in the morning or evening. When fishing from the shore, you should be wary of a large number of small snags located in the coastal zone.
GPS coordinates: 53.39055, 40.74916
Yaroslavl Reservoir
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Yaroslavskoye Reservoir, located near the village. Yaroslavka, approximately halfway along the E119 highway from Tambov to Michurinsk.
The average depth of the reservoir is about 3.5 m, but in its basin there are holes up to 6 m deep. Among the fish in the Yaroslavl Reservoir you can find: tench, carp, crucian carp, pike, humpback fish.
GPS coordinates: 52.925, 40.94472
4. Lake Ramza
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
It’s worth going fishing to Lake Ramza. It is the largest in the region. Its area reaches 200 hectares. The water in the lake is quite muddy, and there are reeds and other vegetation near the shores. But the fish there is still excellent.
GPS coordinates: 52.46948, 42.61584
Lake Svyatoe
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Another lake that is definitely worth going to is Svyatoe. It is not that big, but very deep. Its depth reaches 16 meters.
This reservoir is home to bream, pike perch, roach, rudd and other fish species. Fishermen on the lake sit almost around the clock. You can fish on the lake both from a boat and from the shore. By and large, there are no special restrictions regarding fishing on the lake.
Also, a large number of tourists from all over the country come to the lake to enjoy truly magnificent nature and get a boost of energy for a long time. You can set up tent camps on the shore of the lake, which is also a significant advantage of this area. Local residents cherish the lake and consider it a jewel, the pearl of their region.
GPS coordinates: 53.25381, 41.69646
RIVERS OF THE TAMBOV REGION
There are many rivers flowing in the region, but not very many large ones. The main part of water resources is represented in the form of small rivers. Mainly rivers of the Tambov region. belong to the Volga basin, and only a small number of them belong to the Don basin.
The Tsna and Vorona reservoirs are perfect for fishing.
. The first river is located near the city. You can go fishing near such villages as Luchok and Bokino. You can fish there almost all year round.
If you drive a little further from the city, you can get to the Matyra and Kamsha rivers.
The catch there is also very good.
You can also go to the Lesnaya Tambov River
, which is the right tributary of the Tsna and is located near the town of Rasskazovo.
As the main trophies, fishing on rivers in the Tambov region can please you with ruff, roach, carp and, of course, pike. In particularly successful situations and with proper preparation, the list of trophies can be expanded with the following types of fish:
- zander,
- burbot,
- rudd,
- asp,
- bream,
- catfish
The southern part of the Tambov region is also very popular. You can go south, and already 15–20 km from Tambov fishing promises to be very productive. The surrounding villages of Bokino, Goreloye, and Troitskaya Dubrava are especially interesting for local fishermen.
A good bite is observed on the river. Karian near the village. Alekhino, Znamensky district.
Despite the fact that the rivers are often blocked by a large number of dams, and are also heavily overgrown with reeds and sedges, there are enough perches, pikes and rudds here.
Near the dams there are many shallows where asp can be caught well with a spinning rod. It is best to catch it in the morning using spinners.
Do you know any other good places for fishing in the Tambov region - write in the comments
