Winter fishing in Komi, where the places are mostly wild and where there are practically no roads, can bring a lot of fun and be remembered for a lifetime. The reservoirs here are distinguished by their pristine purity, which is why the taste of the local fish and its benefits are at the highest level.
Despite the unique fishing conditions, without certain knowledge and experience you can’t count on a catch. To prevent this from happening, you should study all the necessary information, some of which can be found in this article.
Review of reservoirs for winter fishing
Rivers such as the Pechora and the Luza River are considered the richest reservoirs for fish. These rivers are home to valuable fish species such as sturgeon and salmon. In the Luza River you can catch carp, burbot, perch, silver bream, chub, etc.
Heading southwest, the Pechora River originates in the southeastern part of this region. The river is quite large, as its length reaches 1800 km.
The Luza River flows in close proximity to the village of Vazyuk. This river originates in the Kirov region, in the Oparinsky district. First it directs its waters to the north and then to the west.
Winter fishing February 11, 2021 tackle helicopter Lokchim Komi river
Fishing bases
For lovers of comfortable fishing in the wild, there are several fishing bases in the Komi Republic. Here you can not only go fishing, but also have a good time, improving your health in the clean air.
Base in Ust-Tselemsky district
The Pechora Izbushka tourist base is located on the banks of the Pechora River. This recreation center has all the conditions for year-round fishing and extreme hunting. A warm welcome awaits everyone here, as well as a classic Russian bathhouse, which indicates that all conditions for relaxation have been created here.
Within the territory of the base there is a guest house that can accommodate from 8 people or more, who can be accommodated in 3 rooms. There is also a kitchen and a bathroom. In addition to the guest house, there is a separate house on the territory, designed for 3 people. It is made of ordinary but durable wood. Despite the remoteness from civilization, cellular communications and the Internet are available here.
Base in Knyazhpogostsky district
The tourist base "Bear's Kiss" is located within the village of Meshchura, which is 280 km from Syktyvkar. The entire staff consists of people who know these places by heart. Therefore, you will never be lost with them in the taiga. On the territory of the base there are houses, as well as an ordinary Russian bathhouse.
Here you can rent a boat or a snowmobile and go fishing or hunting. When you go hunting, you can take your huskies with you. The local rivers are rich in fish such as whitefish, pike, grayling, salmon, etc.
Base "Coin"
The base is located on the banks of the Vym River. In the immediate vicinity is the taiga, rich in game, mushrooms and berries. The rivers are clean and have rapids where you can fish with equipment such as spinning and fly fishing. On the territory itself there are 3 lakes where you can easily catch trophy pike.
What fish are found in Komi
Here you can find 50 species of different fish belonging to 16 families. The most valuable of them are salmon, such as omul, salmon and pink salmon. Rare species such as char, broad whitefish, peled and Siberian grayling are also found here. In a river like the Vychegda, which is considered the second largest river in this region, there are also less valuable species, such as burbot, ide, sorozhka, pike, perch, etc.
Fish biting forecast in Kudymkar, Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug
| Weather forecast and fish bite | Kudymkar, from 02/16/2021 to 02/19/2021 | |||||||||||
| VT | SR | Thu | PT | |||||||||
| Times of Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day |
| Cloudiness, precipitation | Mainly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | light snow | light snow | Mainly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature °C | -21 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -16 | -22 | -25 | -23 | -20 | -27 | -29 | -26 |
| Pressure, mm. | 764 | 765 | 766 | 767 | 768 | 768 | 768 | 768 | 766 | 766 | 767 | 767 |
| Direction, | West wind | West wind | Wind southwest | Wind southwest | Wind southwest | West wind | Wind northwest | North wind | North wind | North wind | North wind | Wind northeast |
| wind speed | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms crucian carp | 45% | 0% | 55% | 55% | 45% | 0% | 60% | 45% | 30% | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms Carp | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 25% | 10% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| According to the forecast it doesn't bite Carp | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait (jigs), winter spinners, balancers Pike | 65% | 25% | 75% | 75% | 65% | 10% | 60% | 45% | 50% | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, winter spoons, balance beams Perch | 55% | 0% | 65% | 65% | 55% | 0% | 70% | 55% | 40% | 0% | 55% | 55% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait, winter spinners, balancer Zander | 55% | 55% | 65% | 45% | 55% | 60% | 70% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 55% | 35% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: bloodworms, oparish, small spoons Chekhon | 40% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 45% | 25% | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles, burdocks Dace | 40% | 35% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 45% | 60% | 45% | 25% | 30% | 45% | 45% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles, burdocks Ruff | 40% | 35% | 50% | 45% | 40% | 45% | 60% | 40% | 25% | 30% | 45% | 40% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles, burdocks Chub | 40% | 20% | 60% | 45% | 40% | 30% | 70% | 35% | 20% | 10% | 50% | 35% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, oparish, spinners Grayling | 40% | 0% | 60% | 45% | 40% | 0% | 70% | 35% | 20% | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| Doesn't bite Asp | 20% | 0% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: maggot, bloodworm Rudd | 40% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 40% | 20% | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Bream | 40% | 55% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 65% | 60% | 30% | 20% | 45% | 40% | 30% |
| Bait: worm, live bait, spinner Burbot | 80% | 90% | 80% | 50% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 10% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Roach | 55% | 0% | 75% | 65% | 55% | 0% | 70% | 45% | 40% | 0% | 55% | 45% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Bleak | 40% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 50% | 30% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm, bark beetle Ide | 30% | 0% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Bait: no Som | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Meanings of symbols and colors of the bite forecast table
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| Probability of a bite in % (from 0 to 100) |
Laws of winter fishing in the Komi Republic
The Komi Republic is distinguished by laws that are aimed at preserving the number of fish. Strict bans are aimed at limiting the catch of valuable fish species, and rivers are also identified where fishing is prohibited altogether.
In the absence of special permits, some types of fish are prohibited from being caught within the Komi Republic. These types include:
- Salmon (salmon).
- Taimen.
- Nelma.
- Loach.
- Sterlet.
- Omul.
The minimum sizes of fish that are allowed to be caught are defined in the table.
| Name of aquatic biological resources | Acceptable size not less (in cm) |
| Chub | 25 |
| Loaches | 40 |
| Gustera | 20 |
| Asp | 40 |
| River flounder | 16 |
| Limanda flounder (northern ruffed flounder) | 16 |
| Flounder | 25 |
| Polar flounder | 14 |
| Carp (residential form) | 30 |
| European smelt | 14 |
| Kamchatka crab | 15 |
| Rudd | 15 |
| Brown trout | 40 |
| Bream (residential form) | 25 |
| Lampreys | 30 |
| capelin | 11 |
| Muksun | 43 |
| Burbot | 35 |
| Arctic omul | 36 |
| Palia | 40 |
| Peled | 26 |
| Peled in the lakes | 22 |
| Haddock | 39 |
| Cancers | 9 |
| vendace | 16 |
| Saida | 35 |
| Saika | 13 |
| Atlantic-Scandinavian herring | 25 |
| Czech-Pechora herring | 17 |
| Whitefish (a freshwater residential form) and peled in water bodies of fishery importance in the Pechora River basin in the Komi Republic | 30 |
| Whitefish (freshwater residential form), peled, grayling in water bodies of fishery importance of the Kharbey lake system | 28 |
| Whitefish (freshwater residential form) in other water bodies of fishery importance | 22 |
| Sterlet | 36 |
| Pike perch (residential form) | 45 |
| Acne | 60 |
| Brown trout | 40 |
| Grayling in water bodies of fishery importance in the Bolshezemelskaya tundra within the territory of the Komi Republic | 30 |
| Grayling in other water bodies of fishery importance in the Komi Republic | 28 |
| Chekhon (residential form) | 20 |
| Chir | 36 |
| Pike in water bodies of fishery importance in the Komi Republic | 30 |
| Ide in water bodies of fishery importance in the Komi Republic | 25 |
All dimensions are indicated in centimeters, and the size of the fish is measured from the top of the jaw to the tip of the tail. If you catch a fish that does not match the size of the one indicated in the table, then it should be released immediately.
Ideal March 8th, flowers for my wife, and myself to go fishing! Komi River Tobys winter fishing for grayling 2016
Fishing in Komi
The reservoirs and rivers of the Komi Republic are rich in their biological resources. In local waters there is a rich fish composition, and there are those species that are typical for the European part of Russia and for Siberian waters.
Bream, pike, perch, roach, crucian carp and ide are often found. But the most coveted trophies of local fishermen are salmon, nelma, grayling and muksun.
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The Komi Republic captivates tourists with its unique natural beauty. Picturesque landscapes are formed by mountainous terrain, taiga and a vast area of tundra.
These places are literally created for successful fishing. It is worth noting that you should not expect comfortable conditions for fishing in the region, as there are a lot of midges, it is terribly cold in winter, and damp in autumn.
Only a true fisherman who wants to get a successful trophy and maximum pleasure from his leisure time is ready to endure all these moments. This republic is small in population, so there is no fishing pressure in local reservoirs.
In turn, the lack of competition between fishermen has a positive effect on the quality of the catch.
Everyone will receive maximum pleasure and a guaranteed trophy. Local fishermen prefer to “hunt” predatory river and lake inhabitants. Pike is becoming the most common catch, although its habits in Siberian conditions are noticeably different.
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3 ways to improve your fish bite!
Over 15 years of active fishing, I have found many ways to improve the bite, and here are the most effective:
1. Bite activator . This pheromone additive attracts fish most strongly in cold and warm water. The Fish Hungry bite activator has proven itself to be excellent - Read more…
2. Tackle with increased sensitivity . You should first familiarize yourself with the features of using a particular type.
3. Pheromone baits . They attract the attention of fish, stimulate hunger and cause a schooling reflex, which allows you to collect a lot of fish in one place.
You can get the rest of the secrets of successful fishing for free by reading my other materials on the site.
Pike is caught in almost every body of water in the republic where the bottom has broken relief and depressions. If you go to the lake, then you should look for pike in dense places with abundant vegetation.
Large individuals of this breed prefer to hide in depressions three meters deep, so carefully examine such areas.
As soon as the ice begins to melt from the water surface, lakes and small rivers become promising places for “hunting” for pike. As the water warms up, you can move to deeper bodies of water.
Experienced professional fishermen in the republic, as a rule, do not use spinning rods. They prefer to catch pike with live bait, the main thing is to carefully throw the gear so as not to damage the bait.
Pechora is the fastest to become covered with an ice crust, but on the contrary, it thaws later than everyone else. The sources of this river are located between mountain ranges. A distinctive feature of the river is its crystal clear water with low temperatures.
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Fishing events
Every year, in the Komi Republic, organizational events related to the competitive process of fishing are held. Competitions are held in fishing on ice or from a boat, with a spinning rod or a jig, etc. In 2015, the Komi Republic championship in jig fishing was held in the village of Chasovo. The event was perfectly organized and areas for cars, prizes, as well as appropriate fishing conditions were prepared for the participants.
Women and children were allowed to compete without an entry fee of 50 rubles. The competition took place in 2 rounds, 2 hours each, between which the fish were weighed. This time was enough to catch a sufficient number of fish. Not only the winners, but also all the participants remained in a good mood.
Lokchim
The Lokchim River, flowing in the Komi-Permyak district, is also a favorite place for many fishermen. It originates in the Northern Uvals and is formed as a result of the merger of Badiou and Sedyu. This waterway has a flat character, which is not typical for this region. In the upper reaches its width is no more than 15 m. Closer to the mouth it widens to 1 km. The average depth is one and a half meters.
Due to the winding channel, many flood lakes and channels of various sizes were formed in the Lokchim floodplain. Even in summer, the water temperature in the river does not rise above 16 degrees, which creates excellent conditions for the habitat of the following fish species:
- grayling;
- dace;
- burbot.
On a note! Grayling on Lokchim is caught with both spinning and fly fishing gear. In the first case, small rotating spoons No. 0–1 serve as bait. Bites occur more often in the coastal zone.
When fishing with fly fishing gear, floating mayfly imitations show good results. In August, small streamers of bright colors work well.
Winter grayling fishing on Lokchim is also very popular among local residents. In the cold season, this predator should be looked for along the shores washed away by the current, where the depth is about one and a half meters. You can fish with a jig with a worm attached or with small vertical spoons and balancers.
Winter fishing in the Komi Republic can be no less productive than summer fishing.
Dace on this river is consistently caught from July to August using a Bolognese fishing rod. A worm or maggot is used as a bait. Burbot begins to show increased activity in early September. In the fall, it is easy to catch with bottom tackle, the hooks of which are baited with a worm or fish slices.
