Veselovsky hydroelectric complex (Manych River)

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Location and characteristics of the Manych River

The Manych River is a tributary of the Don and passes through the Rostov region, Kalmykia and the Stavropol Territory.

Main Feature:

• length is two hundred nineteen kilometers;
• average depth six meters;
• has rifts and rapids;
• not wide;
• winding in places;
• mostly calm;
• snow nutrition;
• environmentally friendly.

Note: according to UNESCO, Manych is the cleanest body of water in Europe.

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Manych (Western Manych) is a river in Kalmykia , Stavropol Territory and Rostov Region , a left tributary of the Don . It originates at the site of the former bifurcation of the Kalaus River into Manych and Eastern Manych.

The geographical border of Europe and Asia runs along the river bed.

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The length is 420 km, the nominal area of ​​the basin is 35.4 thousand km², of which 2.1 thousand km² are occupied by lakes, mostly brackish and saline. The length of Manych and Kalaus is 856 km, the basin area is 48.45 thousand km². Snow food. Water mineralization is 2-8 g/l.

Through the Nevinnomyssk Canal and the left tributary Bolshoi Yegorlyk, the waters of the Kuban River flow into Manych.

The river waters are widely used for irrigation and fishing. Navigation is 179 km from the mouth. On the shore of the Veselovsky reservoir near the village of Yulovsky there is the Late Paleolithic site of Yulovskaya, for the cultural layer of which radiocarbon dating was obtained in the range from 15,290 to 24,480 years.

The river basin covers an area of ​​35,360 km². From the north it is limited by the Salo-Manych ridge, which is the watershed between the Western Manych and Sal rivers and quite close to the bed of the Western Manych river. The right-bank drainage area looks like a narrow strip 35-50 km wide. On the southern side, the drainage basin is limited by the Stavropol Upland (relief elevations of more than 200 m), and further to the west by the Azov-Manych watershed. The hydrographic network of Western Manych is poorly developed. Its main tributaries - the Bolshoi and Sredny Yegorlyki, Kalaus - flow in from the south. These and other rivers are fed mainly by spring meltwater and, to a lesser extent, by groundwater and summer rainfall. The valley has many mostly salt lakes of various shapes and sizes. From the source to the mouth, Manych passes through Lake Lysy Liman], Manych Reservoir, Lake Manych (part of the Proletarskoye Reservoir)[], Lake Manych-Gudilo (part of the Proletarskoye Reservoir) [], Veselovskoye Reservoir, Shakhaevsky and Zapadensky estuaries], Ust- Manych Reservoir. The valley of the Western Manych River Valley is characterized by the development of terraces. The most widespread are the first and second terraces above the floodplain, with absolute elevations of 10–30 m and 20–40 m, respectively. The third terrace above the floodplain can be traced. It is preserved in relief on the right bank of the river. Its absolute elevation of the earth's surface is 30-60 m. In general, the geomorphology of the river valley reflects, on the one hand, the hydrological features of the ancient Manych Strait, and on the other hand, the morphostructural features of the Kuma-Manych depression. The Kuma-Manych depression, located between the high right bank of the Volga and the Ergeni upland in the north and the Stavropol upland in the south, is an ancient strait that connected the Black and Caspian seas in the geological past. The length of the ancient Manych Strait was almost 500 km. The connection between the seas through the Manych Strait was either restored or stopped, as a result of which the modern relief of the Manych reservoirs is very complex - many swamps, estuaries, islands and channels. In the longitudinal structure of the valley, the following structures are distinguished from east to west: the East Manych valley; The Zunda-Tolginsky watershed is confined to the transverse tectonic uplift connecting Ergeni and the Stavropol Upland; Western Manych Valley; basin of Lake Manych-Gudilo ; Salsky constriction, a narrowing of the valley coinciding with the meridional tectonic uplift of the Salsky swell; Lower Manych Basin. In the river valley, soils of the chestnut type are common, often solonetzic and saline, as well as complexes of these soils with solonetzes.

History The Manych River (under the same name) was first mentioned in the “Book of the Big Drawing” of 1627. During the expedition of P. S. Pallas in 1773, the reservoir was carefully studied and plotted on accurate topographic maps. It is noteworthy that about 4 thousand years ago, instead of the Manych River, there was a wide strait connecting the Sea of ​​Azov with the Caspian Sea in this place. Numerous salt marsh lakes remain in these territories as a reminder of those distant times. Features of the Manych River The Manych River (that part of it that falls in the Rostov region) warms up well in the summer, and the water temperature in it in the hottest months can reach 30-32 degrees. This body of water is perfect for a beach holiday, and on its banks there are many places where you can comfortably set up a tent camp. Among other things, there are several large reservoirs along the river’s path: Ust-Manychskoye, Proletarskoye, Veselovskoye, etc. For recreational fishing there is no better place in the entire region. Perch, carp, pike perch, roach and chub bite well here, as well as rarer species of fish: grass carp, asp, pike. Fishing on the Manych River is permitted without restrictions, excluding poaching and fishing methods using nets, explosives, etc. Many fishermen come here in the morning and return in the evening with a rich catch, using an ordinary fishing rod and an inflatable boat. The main thing is to know the fishing spots. As for other fauna, a large number of waterfowl live on the banks of the river, many of which are listed in the Red Book: wild goose, red-breasted goose, pink pelican, etc. Hunting them is strictly prohibited. How to get there, where it is located: On the coast of the Manych River there are several large settlements: the city of Proletarsk, the village of Vesely and the village of Manychskaya, which is only 70 kilometers away from the regional center. You can get to it from Rostov-on-Don along the M-4 highway. We turn onto Divny, drive past Yasny, pass the turn to Usman and move north past Pervomaisky to the village itself

Climate The average annual air temperature rises from 8.9ºС (northwest of the basin) to 10.2ºС (south-east of the basin). The amount of precipitation varies from 315 mm in the eastern part of the basin to 623 mm in the Stavropol Upland. The basin of the upper reaches of the Manych is characterized by the most arid climate. Precipitation here is about 300 mm per year, and evaporation, due to high summer temperatures, prolonged dry winds and, therefore, low relative humidity, is extremely high. During the warm period of the year, 62–71% of the annual precipitation falls. The soil cover is dominated by chernozems of varying thickness. In the southeast they are replaced by chestnut soils. The Manych basin is entirely located in the steppe zone. In the east it is adjacent to the zone of Caspian semi-deserts.

Hydrology Due to the climatic features discussed above, the role of summer precipitation in feeding the river is small. The maximum water flow in Western Manych is observed during the spring flood period (February-May). The river is characterized by summer-autumn low water, which is sometimes interrupted by rain floods. Before regulation, the Western Manych River consisted of 15 shallow lake-like estuaries connected to each other by narrow channels. They were distinguished by high mineralization of water. After the spring flood in the summer, the rivers and lakes became shallow, most of the channels and lakes dried up, and the Western Manych River was a chain of separate, not connected, estuaries. The average long-term water flow during the period of natural flow (before 1932–1934) was 4.64 m³/s for the city of Proletarsk (flow volume 0.146 km³/year; flow module 0.12 l/(s×km²); runoff layer 3, 8 mm). Currently, the river's water flow and its intra-annual distribution depend on the flow of water through canals from the Kuban and Don River , as well as the use of large and small artificial reservoirs in the Manych basin. The hydrological regime of the river has been significantly transformed. The construction of a chain of reservoirs along the valley (Ust-Manych, Veselovsky and Proletarsky), which began in the 1930s, as well as the redirection through the Nevinnomyssky Canal (44 km long) of part of the flow of the Kuban River into the left tributary of the Manych, the Bolshoy Yegorlyk River, led to a significant desalination of the river and an increase in its annual drain. The water regime of the reservoirs is also maintained by the Don water flowing through the Don Main Canal and the redirection of the flow of the Kalaus River to Western Manych. Every year, 1.75–1.92 km3/year is redistributed from the Kuban and Don basins to the Manych basin. The average annual water flow (at the site of the Veselovsky reservoir) is 16 m³/sec. Estimated maximum water flow rates in m³/sec, Veselovsky hydroelectric complex. Hydrochemistry Water mineralization increases from west to east, reaching maximum values ​​(17-30 g/l) in the central part of Eastern Manych. High mineralization is characteristic of the entire Manych, with the exception of small desalinated areas formed by the influx of fresh water. A decrease in the level of mineralization of the river occurred after the water of the Kuban River was supplied in 1948 through the Nevinnomyssk Canal and further along the Bolshoy Yegorlyk River. The source of salt accumulation in Manych is the saline deposits of the second terrace and the floodplain of the river itself. Salts from solonchaks and saline soils are washed into the river and the reservoirs created on it by rain and meltwater.

Flora and fauna Manych water is characterized by increased mineralization, so high-water vegetation is almost undeveloped, and numerous islands of lakes and reservoirs are covered with grass and forb associations. The reservoir of the Manych valley is a place of massive nesting, molting and migratory concentrations of waterfowl, including rare ones such as the red-breasted goose, pink and Dalmatian pelican, and black-headed gull. In Eurasia, this area is one of the largest concentrations of migrating geese: white-fronted goose, red-breasted goose, lesser white-fronted goose, and greylag goose. The spring migration of birds lasts from February to May. Lake Manych-Gudilo is a wetland of international importance and is under the jurisdiction of the Ramsar Convention. To preserve the unique nature of the lake and the rare remaining areas of indigenous steppe vegetation, the Rostov Nature Reserve was created in 1995. In 1996, the territory of the Kalmyk part of the land was included in the Black Lands biosphere reserve. In the waters of Lake Manych-Gudilo , which belongs to the Ostrovny section of the Rostov Nature Reserve on Vodny (Yuzhny) Island, a population of wild horses is preserved.

Kuma-Manych Canal, Big Stavropol Canal The idea of ​​creating a waterway between the Sea of ​​Azov and the Caspian Sea has a long history. In the 18th century, Academician Pallas substantiated the possibility of its implementation by connecting the seas along the valleys of the Eastern and Western Manychi rivers. In 1932, the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decided to develop a project for a waterway connecting the Azov and Caspian seas. In 1934-1937, a working design for the connecting channel was developed. The canal route is laid along the Kuma-Manych depression. The project was partially implemented. In 1936, the Ust-Manychsky hydroelectric complex was built, and in 1941, the Veselovsky and Proletarsky hydroelectric complexes, which formed the reservoirs of the same name. The Great Patriotic War interrupted work on the creation of the Azov-Caspian waterway. In the post-war years, the construction of a canal through Kalmykia to the Caspian Sea was abandoned. It was decided to connect the Don and Volga, and in 1952 the Volga-Don shipping canal was put into operation. At the end of the 1940s, Lake Manych-Gudilo was added to the chain of reservoirs. The navigable lock waterway was 329 kilometers long. Due to the fact that Lake Manych-Gudilo was low-water and dried up almost completely in dry years (1886, 1936), canals were built to transfer water from the upper reaches of the Kuban River and the Tsimlyansk Reservoir. The Manych waterway is currently operated with very small cargo turnover of local importance. The Manych River in ancient times There are many legends about the Manych River. It is known that according to ancient Russian writings this river was called Manacha and it flowed from the Caspian Sea (in ancient times Khvalynsky, Khvalissky). It’s no longer a secret to anyone; there is an assumption that the Manych River in ancient times was a large strait connecting the Caspian and Black Seas. And the Argonauts sailed to Colchis along the strait. The existence of a connection with sea basins is evidenced by the salinity of the lakes of the Manych River. Presumably, the river ceased to exist as a strait 3000 years ago. But, despite this, for a long time the ancient tribes used Manych as a shipping artery connecting the Maeotis coast with the Caucasus. Manych trade route. Along the Manych, goods from China, Persia, Turkestan and India were transported to Tanais; merchants sailed from the Caspian Sea. Proof of this is kept in the ancient Arabic chronicle found in the Derbent fortress. In the same chronicle it is known that the Kuma and Manych rivers merged at a certain place and flowed into the Caspian Sea. The Manych River lost its connection with the sea basins as a result of a large-scale geological change. The area where it is located has risen several meters above sea level. The largest lake of the Manych-Gudilo River is 36 meters above the Caspian Sea and 24 meters above the Azov Sea. The first Phoenician traders sailed to the Caspian Sea along the Manych Strait. In the ancient book Rig-Veda there is a reminder that the first Aryans, who lived in Semirechye and Central Asia, swam across the Caspian Sea and sailed through an unknown huge strait to Ancient Greece. Finds of the Manych River. In the mid-19th century, fragments of an ancient sea vessel, presumably of Phoenician origin, made of cedar wood with copper nails, were washed up on the shores of Lake Gudila. Unfortunately, little is known about modern finds of artifacts in the Manych River basin, except for archaeological excavations of mounds and Neolithic settlements.

Fishing on the Manych River The Rostov region has many places where excellent conditions for fishing have been created; it is for this reason that it attracts admirers of fishing here, like a magnet, for whom not only the catch is important, but also the local landscapes. Everyone who visited there experienced first-hand what fishing on the Manych River is like. Clear mirror water, beautiful views and an abundance of different fish. What else do you need? It should be noted that the ecology on the Manych River was in poor condition until recently; it was all due to industrial emissions from enterprises that heavily polluted the river in large quantities. Today the situation has changed. Fishermen who often fish in these places increasingly began to notice an increase in the number of crayfish, which, very importantly, do not live in polluted waters. What kind of fish can you catch here? The Manych River has become a kind of Mecca for many fishermen, and this is not strange, since in its waters there is a huge amount of fish of various species, starting with the ubiquitous roach and ending with asp, pike perch, and carp, which are abundant here. Also quite common in the river are: redfish, dace, perch, pike, ide, carp, crucian carp, catfish, roach, minnow, bleak, whitefish, pike perch. Fishing bases For those who want to get maximum pleasure from fishing and spend time in comfort, the best option would be fishing bases, of which there are quite a few near this river. Let's talk briefly about some of them. Cool Place Located on the territory of the Rostov region in the Veselovsky district, in the village of Vesely, on Elevatornaya street, house 15\1. You can get there by leaving Rostov-on-Don, passing through Bataysk and moving in the direction of the village of Vesely. The journey will take approximately 104 km. There are different levels of rooms at the base: standard, luxury and VIP. The price for staying there ranges from 2000 to 5500 rubles per day. Vesely Manych The base is located in the Rostov region, in the Martynovsky district, the village of Bolotovo. You can get there again by leaving Rostov-on-Don and passing through Bataysk, only now you need to move in the direction of Martynov and from there turn to Bolotovo. The road will take 106 km. There are no special living conditions; all visitors are accommodated in small houses. Daily fee from 1500 rubles.

Fishing places on Manych There are a lot of fishing places, so we won’t be able to consider everything, we’ll only discuss a few. The place where the Stavropol-Elista railway is located on top of this reservoir is famous for its special fishing successes. It was built in the narrowed, shallow-bottomed part of this water system, which is why the current is felt there. In this place, the coastal parts of the river are overgrown with reeds, and in order to fish here with a fishing rod and float, we look for clearings in them. They are small, about 2-3 meters wide. The water is cloudy, the hook often clings to reeds and sedges, so it is best to choose a thick main line, at least 0.25 mm, so that the hook, when twitching, catches the grass and cuts it. The fishing rod should be short (4-5m). Many, both visiting and local fishermen, give preference to equipment with a small inertial reel, which acts as a storage area for a supply of fishing line. You can also go fishing by boat in clean, reed-free places closer to the river bed, where the depth is -1.5 m. Although the depth is slightly greater than in the reed part, this difference is enough for fish and therefore in these places large fish bite more often, and besides this, the water here is not so cloudy. They are usually caught from a boat using a fly rod or a long-casting rod. When fishing with long casts, they often use the method of pulling the bait. To do this, you need to select a small hole in the area of ​​the riverbed, anchor and cast, then start vertically relative to the current, gradually pulling the tackle towards you and stopping. You need to let the bait float above the bottom in the direction of the current, then pull it towards you again and let it float on its own. A zigzag-like line emerges. This wiring speeds up the search for a school of large roach, rudd or perch. When using such wiring, they usually install a float with a base made of balsa wood (it is easier for them to make all sorts of maneuvers, and it also flies well), the load is concentrated in one place, next to the short leash. The float is loaded under the antenna with a pad. A float equipped in this way responds very sensitively to bites. Most people fish with long casts, using bait as fry or small pieces of fish meat. Cut the meat into cubes. In this case, two types of float equipment are suitable. First: with the help of a sinker, the float is precisely lowered so that its upper part is on the surface of the water. The release of the float must be done so that the bait on the hook is 3-5 cm from the bottom and moves in accordance with the current. They usually use a main fixed sinker weighing 8-10g and, in addition to it, one or two additional ones weighing 0.5-1g for greater accuracy in loading the float. This type of equipment is no less suitable for catching predatory fish in mid-water. Second rig: the sinker weighs more than the float can lift. The latter can be on the water in a lying state, but after the fish bites and grabs the bait, it must noticeably move and oscillate on the surface. To do this, it must be weighed correctly in depth. Using such equipment, fishing can be easier, and the bait will always be on the bottom even if the depths change. Another rigging option: for loading, you can use a sliding “olive” weighing 10-15g, which needs to be secured with a small lead pellet or a leash snap. While dragging, the pellet will create a muddy path at the bottom level, which will most likely attract the attention of a predator. Near the Stavropol-Elista highway there are coastlines clear of reeds. In this place the river is deeper, so the bank is always full of milk miners. Due to the lack of reeds, these places are well suited for fishing with a plug and other float equipment. A little about bait Local fishermen, when fishing in a variety of ways, generally do not use bait at all. However, bait will help you focus the attention of the fish at one point or fishing path, which includes: shore soil and large plant particles (extra-coarse crackers, steamed wheat or chopped worms).

VESYOLOVSKOE RESERVOIR ON THE MANYCH RIVER The Veselovskoye Reservoir is a reservoir in the Rostov region of Russia on the Manych River (Western Manych). Formed in 1941. Performs long-term flow regulation. The normal retaining level (NRL) is more than 7 m. The total volume of the reservoir at the NLP is 1 billion m³, the useful volume is 190 million m³, the area of ​​the water surface at the NLP is 238 km², the average depth is 4.3 m. The Veselovskoe reservoir extends to the south- west 98 km from the village of Vesely (Veselovsky waterworks) to the village of Manychstroy (Proletarsky waterworks). Maximum width 7 km. Upstream is the Proletarskoye Reservoir, downstream is the Ust-Manychskoye Reservoir. The reservoir is used for agricultural irrigation, fisheries, water transport and energy. 5 km southeast of the Yulovsky farmstead on the shore of the Veselovsky reservoir there is the Late Paleolithic site of Yulovskaya (about 16 thousand years ago). General physical and geographical characteristics The coastline has a length of about 500 km. The coastline is indented, the bays are formed by submerged ravines. There are islands on the reservoir (Russky, Bolshoi, Senkina, Krolichiy, Zherebkov, Darzhinsky and others). The northern coast is steep, the heights reach 19-24 meters above sea level (9-14 above the water surface). The southern shore is flat and overgrown with reeds. Part of the shore is fortified with white acacia plantations; rice systems are located in the northern and eastern parts of the reservoir. The hydrographic network is poorly developed. The reservoir is located between the Salsko-Manych ridge and the Stavropol Upland. The water in the reservoir comes from the Proletarsky Reservoir, from the Don through the Donskoy Main Canal and local runoff waters. Water mineralization depends on the level of fresh water flow, mainly on the flow of Kuban water into the Yegorlyk River through the Nevinnomyssk Canal. Climate The climate is temperate continental. The continental climate increases, and the amount of precipitation decreases from west to east. If in the area of ​​the village of Vesely, located near the reservoir dam, the average annual precipitation is 522 mm, then in the city of Proletarsk, located on the Cheprak Bay adjacent to the eastern part of the reservoir, the average annual precipitation decreases to 470 mm. Flora and fauna The vegetation of the reservoir and its floodplain is represented by different types of reeds, reeds, cattails, reeds, pondweed, hornwort, rhizomes, susak and other plants. The fauna is represented by 87 species of phytoplankton and 33 species of fish. The main commercial importance is bream, ram, pike perch and silver bream. On the territory of the reservoir and adjacent lands, 3 species of amphibians and 8 species of reptiles (marsh turtle, sand lizard, grass snakes, snakes, steppe viper) have been recorded. The Veselovskoye Reservoir lies on the migration route of birds, as a result of which large numbers of ducks, geese, swans, and waders are observed on it; A massive migration of coots, grebes, and gulls was recorded. In the area, 19 species of rare and endangered birds and two species of mammals are registered, which are listed in the Red Books of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Russian Federation. Birds include spoonbill and ibis, black stork, osprey, white-tailed eagle, steppe eagle, imperial eagle, short-eared eagle, golden eagle, European tuvik, peregrine falcon, lesser white-fronted white-fronted white-fronted white-fronted goose, red-breasted goose, duck-headed duck, black-headed gull, stilt, avocet, avoc, bustard. Rare mammals are the South Russian noctule and the giant noctule. The Veselovskoye Reservoir has the status of wetlands of international importance, subject to the Ramsar Convention. LAKE BALD LIMAN Lysy Liman is a salt lake (estuary) on the border of Kalmykia and the Stavropol Territory. The length of the reservoir is up to 8 km, the area of ​​the water area varies depending on the volume of incoming water and averages 800 hectares. The water's edge is 22.5 m above sea level. Bald Liman is located in the center of the Kuma-Manych depression. Like other lakes in the Manych Valley, Bald Liman is a relic, that is, a remnant of a huge strait that connected the Caspian and Black Seas in prehistoric times. Currently, Lysy Liman is an integral part of the Manych Reservoir. The lake is flowing: the Western Manych River, which belongs to the Don River basin, flows through the lake. Currently, the flow of the Kalaus River is completely redirected into the lake. Around the lake there is a semi-desert plain. The lake has small reaches and clumps of reed beds. Commercial fishing is carried out on the lake. Conservation status Lake Bald Estuary is a key ornithological area of ​​international importance for 16-17 species of birds (dallas and pink pelicans, spoonbill, red-breasted goose, common crane, steppe tirkushka, etc.), as well as a nesting site for a large group of stenotopic species limited in its distribution in the steppe biome and the mass concentration of waterbirds in the summer and during autumn migration. KUMO-MANYCH DETACHMENT The Kumo-Manych depression (after the names of the Kuma and Manych rivers) is a narrow lowland separating the Ergeninskaya and Stavropol uplands. It is an ancient strait that in the geological past connected the Black and Caspian Seas. Currently it connects the Kuban-Azov and Caspian lowlands. Also known as the Kuma-Manych Lowland and the Kuma-Manych Isthmus. Width 20-30 km (in the central part up to 1-2 km), length more than 500 km. The Kuma-Manych depression is the border between Asia and Europe. Relief and geological structure The Kuma-Manych depression has a tectonic origin and is located in a trough, which is inherited from the basement fault zone separating the Karpinsky shaft from the Stavropol arch, and its history can be traced from the beginning of the formation of the platform cover of the Scythian plate. The negative structure of the basement was expressed in relief in the form of lowlands back in the Permian-Triassic (about 250 million years ago). In the Late Cretaceous, the structures were intensively submerged and covered by the sea. Having been revived, this trough again took shape as a relief structure in the middle and upper Pliocene, that is, 2-3 million years ago. The Manych depression reaches its greatest height in its central part (approximately from the village of Divnoye to the village of Zunda Tolga), but this level rises above sea level by only a little over 20 meters. The hydrographic network of the Kuma-Manych depression is relatively poorly developed. The density of the river network in most parts is 0.2–0.3 km/km². Until 1932, the hydrographic network of the lowland was mainly natural, and water bodies were represented by rivers, lakes and a small number of ponds. The main rivers of the depression are the Western and Eastern Manych, the first of which belongs to the Azov Sea basin, and the second to the Caspian Sea. The peculiarity of these rivers for this period was their low water content and the fact that the Kalaus River was bifurcating - its flow went to both Western and Eastern Manych, and until the 1960s, the bulk of the water flowed to Eastern Manych. Until 1932-1940, Western Manych, and until 1969, Eastern Manych, in low-water years and even in years with average water levels, dried out in some months, and froze in winter, turning into a chain of stretches not connected to each other. The water in the rivers was highly mineralized, saturated with salts and desalinated only during the spring flood. Similar processes were observed in lakes. In the 20th century, the hydraulic system of the Manych depression was transformed by man: a cascade of reservoirs was created on Western Manych (Proletarskoye, Veselovskoye and Ust-Manych) and the Chogray reservoir on Eastern Manych, and to ensure full flow and desalination, water from the Don and Kuban rivers was transferred to Manych through several main canals . In the river valleys where reservoirs were formed, both small and large lakes were flooded. A blind dam was built at the mouth of the Kalaus River, stopping the flow of this river into Eastern Manych. A feature of the hydrographic network of the Kuma-Manych depression is a dense network of canals, distributors, drains and collectors. Most of them were created for the purpose of irrigation and water supply of arid steppe regions, as well as to ensure navigation on the Western Manych River.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND PHOTO: Team Nomadic Surface Water Resources of the USSR: Hydrological knowledge. T. 7. Don region / ed. D. D. Mordukhai-Boltovsky. - L.: Gidrometeoizdat, 1964. - 267 p. “The Manych River (Western Manych)” - information about the object in the State Water Register. Western Manych - article from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Western Manych // Dictionary of modern geographical names / Rus. geogr. about. Moscow center; Under general ed. acad. V. M. Kotlyakova. Institute of Geography RAS. - Yekaterinburg: U-Factoria, 2006. “Water of Russia” - Manych “The influence of extreme natural and climatic transformations on the processes of cultural adaptation in the Paleolithic of the Caspian Basin” General map of the Russian Empire in 1745 The Manych River. Geography of the USSR. Geographical encyclopedic dictionary: geographical names - Manych River / Ed. A. F. Treshnikova. — 2nd ed., add. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1989. - P. 489. - 210,000 copies. — ISBN 5-85270-057-6. Popchikovsky V.Yu., Kuznetsov V.L. and others. Tourist sports routes. M., Profizdat, 1989, 192 p. Rivers of the North Caucasus.

Fishing Features

The main features of fishing are:

• you can fish on your own or at specially equipped bases;
• large fish are often caught;
• even in winter there is a good bite;
• many crayfish live;
• The best fishing season is considered to be the period from late May to November.

Depending on the time of year, you can catch different types of fish.

In spring and summer it bites more actively:

• carp;
• carp;
• crucian carp;
• burbot;
• ide;
• zander;
• silver bream;
• roach.

They fish from the shore or boat, using all kinds of gear, and as bait it is better to try worms, maggots, pearl barley, corn, semolina, peas, and bloodworms.

Tip: as the sun rises, the bite for roach and burbot increases.

In autumn you can catch:

• roach;
• crucian carp;
• carp;
• ide;
• pike perch;
• perch;
• rudd;
• ram.

They are caught from the shore or boat, often with a feeder and float rods. The best gear for this season are maggots, liver, frogs, and worms.

Features of winter fishing:

• often fish are found right under the ice;
• more successful biting occurs at the beginning of December;
• A frosty sunny morning is ideal weather for fishing.

You can get:

• pike;
• crucian carp;
• roach;
• perch;
• soma.

Fishing takes place from ice, using jigs, winter fishing rods, and spinners. Worms, pieces of meat, maggots, small fish, liver, etc. are used as bait.

Important tip: the ideal rod length should be about one meter.

Winter fishing on the Veselovskoye Reservoir

Winter fishing is no less popular and interesting. At this time of year, mostly ram and perch are taken out from under the ice. Bream or crucian carp are also caught. The latter is best tracked in places with warmer water. For example, where streams flow into a reservoir. And in the first days after the ice freezes, you can catch a fish called silver bream using a regular fishing rod with a float.

It is worth remembering that in winter the Veselovskoye Reservoir does not offer pleasant weather. Strong, harsh winds arise here. Therefore, in order to avoid frostbite, some fishermen fish from tents that protect them from gusts of wind.

Blitz tips

1. Remember that net fishing is strictly prohibited;
2. When going fishing as a wild person, you should take a tent with you;
3. In summer, especially in July, there are a lot of gadflies, you will need a mosquito net and insect repellent;
4. Don't forget a hat and extra gloves;
5. Book your stay at the recreation center in advance;
6. Use several different gears;
7. Use only strong hooks and lines;
8. Experiment with baits;
9. If possible, bait the fish;
10. Study the route to a reservoir or base.