Winter fishing on the Istra Reservoir

Main features of the Istra Reservoir

It is located in the north-west of the Moscow region, fifty-six kilometers from the capital.

Reservoir characteristics:

1. The length is about twenty kilometers.
2. The average depth is from five to six meters, the maximum is twenty-three meters.
3. Sloping shore.
4. Muddy bottom in places.
5. Especially in shallow water there is a large amount of vegetation.

Features of the reservoir:

1. Environmentally friendly.
2. A large number of tributaries.
3. The most beautiful coastline.
4. Sandy beaches.
5. There is an equipped berth.
6. Nearby there is a picturesque pine forest.

The Istra Reservoir is rich in fish species such as:

1. Tench.
2. Pike.
3. Zander.
4. Ide.
5. Perch.
6. Chub.
7. Bream.

You can fish for free or for a fee at fishing bases. The price is different and varies on average from a thousand rubles per person.

Farm "Ichthyologist"

The farm "Ichthyologist" is located in the Lotoshinsky district on the border with the Zavidovo reserve. Picturesque places, a reservoir equipped for fishing, created after the reconstruction and consolidation of three ponds into one. The reservoir is stocked with fish. Here you can catch silver carp, asp, roach, tench, crucian carp and even sturgeon. In total, there are 15 species of fish in the reservoir.

On the coastline there are gazebos that blend seamlessly into the landscape. It is possible to rent houses designed to resemble different habitats. For example, an African-style house. For children there is a play area and a fairy-tale house with luxury apartments. There is also a restaurant and a tackle shop.

Directions : along the M9 Novorizhskoe highway, turn right to Volokolamsk. Lotoshinsky district, village Kushelovo, st. Bolshaya, Farm "Ichthyologist" (Yandex.Maps).

Issue price : from 2000 to 3500 rubles.

Best fishing spots

The Istra Reservoir has many fishing spots, home to a large number of different aquatic inhabitants.

When going fishing, you should know the basic rules regarding the habitat of fish in this body of water:

1. Predators can often be found in the riverbed.
2. The dumps (especially in summer and autumn) are inhabited by perch and roach.
3. In muddy areas you should fish for tench.
4. For fishing from a boat, it is more advisable to look for edges (to do this, you should tap the bottom of the reservoir).
5. For fishing from the shore, give preference to areas where there is a transition from shallow to deep water.
6. A large number of white fish enter the reeds.
7. During the current, bleak and tench are more often caught.
8. In snags, the probability of catching a pike is slightly higher.

The best fishing spots among experienced fishermen are:

1. Bay of the Nudol River: excellent fishing for perch and roach using spinning rods or winter lures. Worms or bloodworms are suitable as bait.
2. Bay of the Katysh River: excellent roach, bream, and pike bite. Any gear is suitable (in winter, jigs); the best baits are considered to be mollusks, maggots, or live bait (if fishing for a predator).
3. The island “Duck” is especially close to the Istra channel: excellent bite for perch and pike perch. They are caught using spinning rods or feeders with various baits, but more often with worms or dough.
4. Near the village of Pyatnitsa in Timofeevsky Reach: pike, perch, and bream are biting. Any gear is suitable, but fishermen here fish more with float rods or spinning rods, and in winter they use jigs. Clams, worms and silicone baits are actively used as bait.
5. Lyshchevsky Bay on Timofeevsky Reach: places of greatest concentration of pike. You can fish with a float rod (or a winter rod - from the ice) with live bait.

Important advice: the ideal live bait is the one caught in this reservoir.

Fishing report: Istra Reservoir

With all the consequences... (Cheerful smiley face) Good morning, evening, day everyone, depending on who lives where and what time you will read this work... Greetings to all FIONERS, fishermen, fisherwomen, as well as just readers of my page. And so let’s start reporting, and I will report in order since this report, like the previous one, will consist of two parts, that is, one fishing trip each... And so after a rather good collective trip on the 9th, we decided to repeat the voyage!!! (Smiley of joy) But the number of participants was sharply reduced to two, and this is me and a regular participant in the trips, Zhenya... but at the last moment another one joined, and this is my friend Andrey, fortunately we live in the same building!!! Now the question arose of how to drive..., the three of us in 2 cars.., a bit stupid..., we decided so, Zhenya picks me up as always, we load into his UAZ and the three of us drive!!! No sooner said than done !!! And we didn’t notice how we were approaching the store... - Zhenya, how much will you charge??? 20...and you??? Also... In short, everyone took 20 pieces, and Andryukha also bought a moth with the goal of catching roach... And here we are, still dark on the spot...

So part one!!!

Pecked!!! (Oscar Sign)

The reservoir greeted us with above-zero temperatures, a strong south wind of 8 meters per second and light drizzling rain... in short, all the delights for winter fishing, especially for fishing with girders!!! (Neighing smiley) There is water on the ice, I have them without stands, so I had to put in a lot of work to somehow start installing them... Zhenya and Adryukha were somehow better with this matter... I decided to put them in rows in the middle of the reservoir as usual, Zhenya is also approximately in continuation of mine, and Andrey placed 100 meters from us and closer to the riverbed and there he fed at 3 meters on a roach... And now it’s more or less dawn, and I’m just trying to put the 7th mule, as I see the 3rd one caught fire and tilted at 45 degrees... Well, I think... this wind and rain will get me..., I come up..., it doesn’t shake, but the line is tight... Zhenya: - Wait, don’t pull... - Who are you waiting for..., it’s the wind... And I pulled without hooking..., and the hook... - Damn... I also caught it in the grass... But it seemed to drag... and I also felt a jerk..., at first it seemed to me that there was a probe with grass going there, but when the harrier’s resistance increased and I couldn’t start it, I realized , what a good thing!!! (Smiley of joy) I had to lower her a couple of times before she entered the hole... and here it is in a moment... and she is dancing in a puddle by the hole!!! -Somewhere there’s a thrasher!!! “No, he’s a two-student at best..,” Zhenya said.. There were only scales at home, which showed exactly 2.600..., in short, not for me, nor for Zhenya!!! Friendship won !!! Just after charging it again...as I got a tan nearby again, but this time with unwinding, like an adult, and a probe of 400 grams on ice, and even swallowed it from greed...I watch and Zhenya puts out the fire with about the same probe!!! (Firefighter smiley) It was only about 10 o’clock, we thought this was the beginning... but unfortunately, further events were not as interesting as the initial ones... Firstly, the weather completely deteriorated, heavy rain began, which did not stop until the evening, with a weak gusty wind from the south... The flags were , but rare and mostly empty, and if there was a rare piece of luck, then the weight of the luck barely reached half a kilo...Andrey’s roach also didn’t indulge in bites...Wetted, but happy, they decided to go home and return next Saturday for revenge!!!

So !!! Episode #2!!! Revenge!!!

For the rematch, the number of participants was reduced to 2, and this is your humble servant and Andryukha, Zhenya, for a good reason, could not go, but supported us with calls!!! (Friend Smiley) Upon arrival this time it was frosty (-6), quiet, but the recent rains contributed to the fishing..., firstly, the water rose 20 cm, and secondly, it was muddy, and this is far from GOOD... And now the girders are installed, the holes for roach are fed, instead of water and slush... white snow!!! Silence, just a peck... But quiet as in a bathroom... It's 10 o'clock..., no flags, no roach bites... Me: - The water is muddy, there will be a flight..., we'll probably have to go empty at lunch... - We'll see... in half an hour, Andryukha: — There was a climb to the jig!!! - What about the jig, I have a flag!!! Running up, not believing in what was happening..., I looked blankly at the reel..., there was no unwinding...., I waited 3 minutes, pulled it out..., the bait was in place... - Maybe some kind of fish hit..., but it’s better than nothing... When we came to the holes, we couldn’t believe our eyes, the jigs are empty... this is the number... and as soon as I attached the bloodworm and lowered the tackle to the bottom, the float immediately went up!!! Roach in the snow, the second one is right there!!! Meanwhile, Adryukha has the flag..and even with the waving...and the feeler at 700 in the snow!!! This increased optimism to a critical level!!! (Adrenaline smiley) It’s the first hour...Me: -I’ll go get the box, wave some coffee and a sandwich... -Wave... Having picked up the box, I hear a pop..., I see the one closest to me is on fire...., I walk up, it’s shaking slightly, I just wanted to wave... it stopped... I hear it again cotton..., the next one caught fire!!! - Andryukh, look after this one, I’m going to that one!!! I look at Andryukha and they take out a probe for 500 grams!!! It’s a start!!!And I shot this one... Well, that’s already making me happy!!! The roach is also in shock, which means the muddy water has nothing to do with it... it just all started a little later than usual!!! Meanwhile, the next flag brought me a tentacle of about the same size... and a little later Andryukha got it!!! Meanwhile, the roach’s bite began to fade away... but in the meantime I caught a nice-sized perch!!! There were a couple more flags without unwinding... - Well, it’s time for 4, it’s time to know when to stop??? - Yes.., let’s slowly start to wind up... While winding up the vents, a flag occurred to me... and again it was about nothing... (Sadness emoticon) Just like that, and I thought we’d be with nothing... Walking back through the field plowed in the fall K700 , one might say, breaking my legs... I saw two men with Boers running across them and confidently overtaking us - How are you doing??? -Fine !!! -Roach??? -No perch kg 3!!! Approaching the car, and there was already no trace of them..., the wrong ones already run up to the stop... (Smiley of Usain Bolt) While the car was warming up, I took off my jacket and stood cooling on the road, I saw the car coming from the direction of the village, I went to let it pass..., but it stops having caught up with me... - Istrolov, Hello!!! I’m also from FIONA, I once wrote to you in a PM, they answered me!!! It's a small thing, but it's nice!!! After talking for a few minutes about the bite and past fishing, everyone went to their home!!! Something like this !!! This is how another fishing trip turned out at the Istrinsky VDHR!!! THANK YOU everyone for your ATTENTION!!!

Fishing bases

The best and one of the most popular fishing bases on the Istrins Reservoir are:

"Istra"

It is located next to the Yakimanskoye state farm (120 kilometers from Moscow along Pyatnitskoye Highway).

You can catch:

1. Perch.
2. Guster.
3. Minnow.
4. Carp.
5. Pike.
6. Pike perch.
7. Bream and others.

You can fish from a boat or shore, preferably with float rods, spinning rods or float rods, and in winter it is ideal to use jigs. You should try different baits; they bite well on worms, mollusks, maggots, frogs and live bait.

The best fishing season is winter (January-February), but you can fish at any other time of the year.

Services provided by the base:

1. Hotel for one hundred beds.
2. Possibility of cooking caught fish.
3. Boat rental.
4. Buying food.

The cost on average is from one thousand rubles per person. Note: all other services are provided for a fee.

"Pyatnitsky Reach"

is located in the Solnechnogorsk region, in the village of Pyatnitsa (seventy kilometers from Moscow).

Excellent bite:

1. Zander.
2. Perch.
3. Carp.
4. Carp.
5. Pike.
6. Gudgeon.
7. Guster.
8. Crucian carp.
9. Bream.
10. Not so often catfish.

Fishing is equally fruitful from the shore and boat, using a spinning rod, feeder or float rod. The bait can be very diverse, but it has been noted that it is more successfully fished with maggots, mollusks, worms, and sometimes with dough and bread.

The most successful time of year for fishing is winter and autumn (from November to the end of February) and summer (July-August), but you can also catch it in the spring.

The following services are provided to guests at the base:

1. Accommodation in a comfortable hotel with a capacity of sixty beds.
2. Possibility of cooking in an equipped kitchen.
3. Rent of boats and fishing equipment.

Note: in summer and autumn there is an opportunity to pick berries and mushrooms. The price per person per day is from one thousand rubles.

"Nudol"

is located near the village of Radiontsevo, one hundred kilometers from Moscow along the Novorizhskoye Highway.

You can catch fish such as:

1. Perch.
2. Zander.
3. Carp.
4. Roach.
5. Crucian carp.
6. Bream.
7. Pike.
8. Burbot (only in winter).

Fishing is carried out mainly from the shore, but it can also be done from a boat, or from the ice in the winter. The best gear is considered to be spinning rods, float rods, and jigs. Worms, clams, and silicone baits should be used as bait.

Services:

1. Hotel for twenty-five people.
2. Kitchen with gas stoves and necessary utensils.
3. Tent city (summer).
4. Boat rental.

Experts recommend choosing a period for fishing at the base from May 10 to the end of September or January-February. The cost per person per day is approximately from one thousand rubles.

Fish farm Rakovo

The reservoir system of the Rakovo fish farm, consisting of four ponds of different sizes, has long been popular among fishermen. People come here all year round to fish for carp, crucian carp and perch. Trout and grass carp are sometimes found. Even a beginner can catch a decent amount of fish at one time, and there are no restrictions on the volume of catch. Fishing is only allowed from the shore. In wet weather it is not very comfortable, since the banks are clay.

Directions : along the Novorizhskoe highway, 50 km from Moscow, then turn left at the sign for Mansurovo and then follow the signs for Rakovo (Yandex.Maps).

Issue price: from 600 to 1700 rubles.

Ban on fishing

There is a spawning ban on fishing on the Istra Reservoir. It lasts from early April to May and applies to fish such as:

1. Roach.
2. Guster.
3. Bream.
4. Ide and chub (only in May).

During the period from October to April 30, you cannot catch them in wintering pits.

However, this does not mean that fishing is impossible at all; you can fish by following strict rules:

1. Use only one fishing rod (float or bottom).
2. Only one hook, always up to size ten.
3. Fish only during the day and from the shore.

Note: fishing by boat is prohibited, even from one shore to the other you cannot transport gear, it will be regarded as illegal fishing.

Where to fish in New Riga?

Where to sit with a fishing rod in New Riga? Where to go fishing, and where to go for fish. Today the NewRigaLife blog will tell you about the coolest (in the truest sense of the word) places.

So, let's begin. When you hear the word fishing, everyone without exception has the same image in their head of a pond in a picturesque place, a fishing rod, a float and a fish tank with a sparkling silver fish, preferably a larger one. After all, fishing is not even a hobby, fishing is a way of thinking. For some, fishing is a way to be alone with themselves, for others it is an opportunity to get away from problems and worries, for others it is time to be with family or with friends, but for others it is a gambling hobby, a sporting interest imbued with spirit rivalry. Moreover, all these states can be inherent in the same person and vary depending on the circumstances.

If you consider yourself a fishing enthusiast and, by a happy coincidence, live in New Riga, you are doubly lucky. The lands near Moscow are rich in stocked reservoirs, the Novorizhskoe direction is no exception, the Istra reservoir, the Istra River, and a large number of fishing bases and paid ponds. Everyone can choose according to their taste whether they like a relaxing holiday with a tent on the shore and “lucky or unlucky” fishing or a guaranteed catch in a paid pond with a bunch of additional options, such as: fish cleaning, smoking, comfortable houses and restaurant tea parties in the evenings.

Benefits of paid fishing

Many fishermen mistakenly believe that it doesn’t matter where exactly they try to catch fish, the main thing is to have reliable gear and well-chosen bait.

However, in practice it has been proven that only paid fishing trips can minimize the likelihood of being left without a catch, and most importantly, they give even a beginner the opportunity to experience real pleasure from the process itself.

Fishing at various recreation centers for a fee has a number of undeniable advantages:

• Allows the angler to fish exclusively in environmentally friendly places and away from roadways.
• The administration of the base constantly monitors the amount of fish in local reservoirs, and most importantly, regularly stocks fish.
• Everyone is offered to rent tackle and equipment, as well as buy bait or lures.

Note: offers for rental of gear, equipment and other things are not valid at all recreation centers.

• The fisherman has a guarantee and confidence that all individuals that live in the local lake, river or pond are healthy.
• Anyone can get advice from experienced instructors working at these bases on how to properly fish for specific individuals and in which areas of the reservoir there is an excellent bite.

Note! Also, every fishermen can be sure that the administration of the base, in case of unforeseen situations, will immediately provide the necessary assistance. For example, he will call an ambulance, help you get out of the water, prevent you from freezing, and so on.

Winter fishing in Istra

The Istra Reservoir is considered one of the most picturesque places in the Moscow region. This place has long been considered one of the favorite places for fishing. And indeed, the nature here is wonderful, there are quite a lot of fish, and there are a lot of fishermen, so pleasant communication with colleagues will be ensured.

This reservoir appeared on the map of the Moscow region in 1935 and was built in order to provide water to Moscow. It must be said that the coastline of the reservoir is quite indented, and there are also a significant number of bays and valleys of old flooded rivers. If we take the average depth of the Istra reservoir, it is approximately 5-6 meters. However, near the dam itself the depth is simply “off scale” and can reach up to 25 meters. And all this is a favorable condition for choosing the optimal place for fishing. True, the bottom of the Istra Reservoir is very heavily corroded, so that with the slightest carelessness you can be left without gear. But as for aquatic vegetation, there is practically none. Except that in the bays the bottom is covered with aquatic plants.

Read: Fishing with a winter float rod

If we talk about the species of fish that live in these places, then in this regard this reservoir can give a “head start” to other similar reservoirs. However, here it must be said that although there are many species of fish, only pike perch and bream can “boast” of large numbers, because these fish have taken root well in these places and reproduce well. However, pike and perch can be found quite often. If the angler is experienced enough and, as they say, with experience, then he may even catch an eel, and in the fall and winter seasons you can catch burbot quite successfully. Not long ago, catfish began to be caught on spinning rods and on mugs.

During the spawning period, the fish prefers to go to those areas of shallow water whose bottom is covered with vegetation. This especially applies to Kutuzovsky and Shavlinsky Bays, as well as the Kostyaevsky Islands. If we talk directly about spawning, then pike in these places usually spawns at the end of April, bream and bleak at the end of spring, and tench in mid-summer.

Be that as it may, this reservoir is considered to be the site of a large population of pike perch or bream. Before the war, half a thousand breeders of bream were brought here from the Moscow Canal, which during this time managed to reproduce relatively quickly. This was facilitated by the rugged line of the shore of the reservoir, a large number of bays with low water and shallow water, where bream fry have plenty of freedom! So if you want to catch bream, then you will have to go to the Istra Reservoir.

Read: How to slow down the freezing process of a hole

There was a time when the bream population began to decline sharply. This was facilitated, first of all, by uncontrolled fishing and, in some places, extensive poaching. However, bream fishing was banned for some time, so the number of this fish was preserved. However, a problem arose here too, because... the quantitative composition of bream reached an uncontrollable level, and this worsened their nutrition, which in turn led to a slowdown in the growth of bream and the “fattening” of its weight.

At the same time, all necessary activities for breeding pike and pike perch are carried out. This has become especially noticeable recently, when pike began to be caught on a fishing hook more and more often. And not the smallest sizes. In addition, the number of pike perch increases every year, but at the same time the number of ruff, bleak, roach and other similar fish decreases. But when catching predatory fish in these places, you should remember that fishermen cannot use live bait that was brought here from other bodies of water.

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