Nizhny Novgorod is one of the most interesting places for active recreation, including fishing. Large and clean reservoirs, which harbor many underwater inhabitants, are a favorite place for local and visiting fans to sit with a fishing rod on the shore.
But it’s one thing when you just want to relax on the shore with your family, and quite another when you go to a pond with the goal of catching a lot of fish. Most experienced fishermen do just that. But for this you need to choose the right place for fishing, tackle and bait.
What kind of fish is found in Nizhny Novgorod
Novgorod reservoirs are not famous for rare fish, but there are more than enough familiar species. An interesting fact is that fishermen’s catches often include quite large fish, which are considered rare for other regions. Most often, fishermen manage to catch:
- Pike;
- Perch;
- crucian carp;
- Bream;
- Roach;
- Pike perch;
- Bersha;
- Chub;
- Bleak;
- Rudd;
- Ide;
- Yelets;
- Asp;
- Minnow;
- Ruff;
- Burbot.
True, in order to catch a really big fish you need to have knowledge about catchable fishing spots. Local fishermen are reluctant to share them, motivated by the fact that they will eat enough and catch all the fish with nets. But we did find out about a few good places that we mapped.
Map of fishing spots
In the floodplain of the Sura River behind the village of Yagodnaya (located in the Pilninsky district) there is a small lake, which the locals call Barabanskoye. There are quite a lot of large predatory fish in the lake; pike weighing about a kilogram and medium-sized perch are often found. Peaceful fish are dominated by crucian carp, roach and bream.
The Gorky Reservoir, which is located in the village of Andronovo, Gorodetsky district, often attracts fishermen. They fish on the reservoir all year round, and some areas do not freeze in winter and you can fish with a spinning rod. The most common species caught are perch, pike perch and bersh.
The Piana River flows through almost the entire territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region, but for fishermen, the area located near the village of Annenkovsky Quarry is of particular interest. The village is located in the Vad region and lies on the right bank of the river. Fans of fishing for predatory fish will be interested in hunting for large pike, perch and chub.
Lake Arbuzovo also attracts lovers of active recreation. But it is quite difficult to call this body of water a lake; due to its small width, it looks more like a channel. The average depth is about 2 meters. White fish bite very well, and it is better to fish from the shore using a float rod. I recommend using a worm or bloodworm as bait.
Near the village of Troitskoye there is a small lake called Armanikha. The reservoir is known to local lovers of fishing for predatory fish. Here you can catch simply huge pike and perch. The main thing is to choose the right bait and do not forget to arm yourself with a powerful spinning rod.
Winter fishing at the Shchukino recreation center
Fishing in winter is a very interesting and exciting activity for anglers. After all, it is in winter that a fisherman has his own romance when fishing. The advantages of winter fishing include the fact that it is at this time of year that you can get to all available places for fishing on the ice. There is also currently so-called paid fishing. Its advantage is that you can come for such fishing with the whole family and relax, barbecue, and enjoy the beautiful winter nature.
During winter fishing you can catch a wide variety of fish. The most important thing is to know how, when and what to catch this or that fish.
For example, in order to catch a pike in winter, you need to work hard, since its activity decreases in winter. You need to know the following: in winter, pike mainly hide in stones and thickets of grass. You have the greatest chance of catching a pike on first ice than in the dead of winter. Also, in order to catch a pike, you need to immediately drill as many holes as possible (about 10). If the fish still doesn’t bite, then you need to move to another place and continue trying to catch pike.
The likelihood of catching a pike increases depending on what you use to catch it. The most successful tackle is a spinner, about 50-80 mm in length, and they should be of different colors. Towards the end of winter, you can purchase smaller spoons.
Also in winter, pike can be caught on a balance beam and on a girder. When catching fish with a balancer, just like with a spoon, you need to drill several holes; if there is no bite, you need to change the holes. The size of the balancer should be no more than 5 centimeters. You can catch pike with a girder both at depth and in coastal places, depending on where the bite is.
In winter you can also catch fish such as bream. Bream is a very shy fish, so you need to drill holes as quietly as possible, at a distance of 5-7 meters from each other. If you attack a school of bream, you can catch a huge amount of fish. In winter, bream is mainly found near the bed of the reservoir. Bream can be caught on a fishing rod with a jig, methodically checking all the holes.
In winter you can also catch perch. It is especially well caught 2-3 weeks after the ice freezes. You should catch perch in calm, quiet, windless weather. The perch bites very well in the evening. Perch really loves various thickets and depth changes. In winter, perch is mainly caught using balance beams and spoons.
Also in winter you can catch a lot of different fish. Winter fishing is the most interesting and unforgettable activity. Winter fishing has many of its own characteristics and joys, especially when a lot of fish are caught.
Happy fishing!
Free fishing spots in Nizhny Novgorod
The section of the Uzola River located near the village of Bastranovo (located in the Gorodetsky district) very often attracts fishermen. There is something to do here for those who love fishing for peaceful and predatory fish. Large ide, dace, chub and pike are unlikely to leave any fisherman indifferent.
Babinsky backwater on the Oka River is one of the best places for fishing. If you are focused on catching pike, then you should pay attention to areas of the backwater with thickets of water lilies. A clean bottom, almost complete absence of trash and a depth of about 2 meters makes this backwater a very promising place for fishing for large pike, perch and asp.
In the Borsky district there is an excellent reservoir for fishing enthusiasts - Lake Kislenko. You can get to the reservoir from the village of Neklyudovo, the distance is only 1.5 kilometers. There is a lot of fish in the lake, but most often you catch pike and perch. Bream, roach and rudd bite a little less often.
Sura River
The section of the Medyanka River located outside the village of Bakshandino is located near the mouth of the river and is a promising place for fishing. There is more than enough peaceful fish, large silver bream and roach are caught, and perch, chub, ruffe and minnows are also excellently caught.
Near the village of Bakshandino the Medyanka and Sura rivers merge. A nice place for burbot fishing lovers; by the way, this is the only place where they bite. And fans of fishing for silver bream will also have something to have fun with, there is a lot of it here.
Free fishing in the Nizhny Novgorod region
The region is located in the European part of Russia, there are moderately cold winters, slushy off-seasons and fairly warm summers, which is why fishing in the Nizhny Novgorod region will be successful in any season.
More than 9,000 rivers flow in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The largest of them is the Volga with numerous tributaries. The following rivers are especially popular among fishermen: Sura, Oka, Uzola, Piana, Vetluga. In addition, there are reservoirs in the region where there is a very rich variety of all kinds of fish.
Here are the TOP 7 best places where you can fish for free in the Nizhny Novgorod region:
Oka River
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Local fishermen fish on the Oka all year round. In this case, the most interesting places should be noted:
- Babinsky backwater.
- Dudenevo.
- Low.
- Burnt place.
- Mouth of the Kishma River.
- Mouth of the Muromka River.
- Khabarskoe.
- Chulkovo.
Within the city of Nizhny Novgorod on the Oka River, fishermen fish near and near the southern microdistrict. In addition, Strelka, where the Oka flows into the Volga, is considered an interesting place.
GPS coordinates: 56.15618, 43.05453
2. Volga River
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
On the Volga, fishing also continues in winter, so we can safely say that fish can also be caught here all year round. Spinning anglers catch predatory fish from April to October. Fans of regular fishing rods can also find interesting places for themselves. Starting in October, the winter fishing season starts. As a rule, fishing on the first and last ice is considered the most effective. At the same time, you can catch: pike, pike perch, bream, carp, catfish, perch, asp.
The best places are:
- Andronovo.
- Conversations.
- Bays of such rivers as Salakhta, Trinity, Yug, Yakhra, Sudnitsa.
- Katunki.
- Pelegovo.
- Porbotnoe.
- Vasilsursk.
- Great Enemy.
- Limits of the Borsky Bridge.
- Bay in Velikovsky.
- Limits of the cable car.
- Kalinka.
- Kokosovo.
- Makarovo.
- Mikhalchikovo.
- Maloe Kozino.
- Raznezhye.
- Mouth of the Lutoshi River.
- Tatinets, etc.
In summer, when the water is warm, fish are mainly found in places with faster currents, within riffles, and also within deep holes. It all depends on the type of fish and its behavior. In the early morning or late evening you can hunt for pike perch, for which you will have to arm yourself with a spinning rod.
To catch an asp, you need to carefully camouflage yourself or throw the bait at a distance of up to 100 meters. Catfish are caught in the dark using spinning rods or casting hooks.
GPS coordinates: 56.08524, 44.9913
Gorky Reservoir
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
This is a fairly large body of water, which is also called the Gorky Sea. The reservoir was created during the construction of the Gorky hydroelectric power station. Its area is 1590 square km, and its volume is 8.71 cubic km. The length of this reservoir is about 440 km, and its greatest width is about 14 km. In other words, it is a long but relatively narrow body of water.
The reservoir should be divided into 2 sections:
- The area is lake, located from the limits of the hydroelectric station to the mouth of the Unzha River, which has a width of about 12 km. There is practically no current in this area.
- River section. This area is about 3 km wide and is characterized by the presence of a current.
The depth of the reservoir is 10-20 meters. From Yuryevets to the Volga region the right bank is characterized by a significant steepness. As for the left bank, it is flatter, and there is a forest on the bank. The following fish are found here: perch, sorozhka, bersh, roach, ide, carp, carp, bleak, asp.
In the reservoir it is not a problem to catch large pike, weighing up to 12 kg, as well as large perch, weighing up to 2 kg. In addition to them, there are also large specimens of such fish species as catfish, tench, carp, carp, etc.
Fishing here is effective at any time of the day. But there is one peculiarity. Around the end of June, the water in the Gorky Reservoir begins to bloom, so during this period, which lasts until the beginning of autumn, you should not fish here.
GPS coordinates: 56.64119, 43.32709
Lake in the village of Mukhtolovo (Ardatovsky district)
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
There is a good and clean lake in this area, not far from the village of Mukhtolovo.
To get to the right place, you need to go by car or bus to the village of Pavlovo. Then they turn in the direction of Sosnovskoye and move towards the village of Mukhtolovo. Before reaching the settlement about 5 km, you need to look to the left and see the lake. From the asphalt road there is an exit onto a dirt road. You need to drive about 100 meters more to the lake.
Here you can hunt for perch and pike. Fishing is absolutely free, you can choose a cozy place and enjoy the beautiful nature.
GPS coordinates: 55.51897, 43.18511
Pond Morozovka (Arzamas district)
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
In this area there is a clean pond called Morozovka. A huge number of fishermen come here who want to have a good time and return home with a good catch. The pond is located near the village of the same name.
To get to your destination, you need to follow the following route:
First they drive along the P-158 highway. When the sign for the entrance to Arzamas appears, you must not reach the railway bridge for about 1 km and turn to the left. Then they continue moving towards the village of Morozovka. There are signs along the route, so fishermen who drive their own cars can easily get to the indicated place. When driving, you need to focus on the railway line. Be sure to drive under the tracks. Then we drive along a clay road that leads directly to the shore of the lake.
There are many varieties of fish in this area. Here you can hunt and return home with perch or pike. Before the trip, you need to prepare good bait.
GPS coordinates: 55.45, 43.92731
Lake Borovskoye (Balakhninsky district)
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
Borovskoye Lake is located here. Landmark – 12 km from the Pervomaisky village. You can get there by your own car, bus or train. If you travel by your own vehicle, you must leave Nizhny Novgorod and move in the direction of Balakhna.
When the sign for the turn to Bolshoye Kozino appears, you need to pass it and continue straight for another 2.5 km. Then they turn left and go to Dzerzhinsk. After 1 km, they turn right from the highway and drive along a dirt road, without turning anywhere.
When the first intersection appears, you need to turn left, and after 200 meters - right. You need to drive along a dirt road for about 5 km. A crossroads will appear in front of the power line, so here you need to go left and move about another 4 km to the lake itself.
This area is home to crucian carp, tench and pike. You can fish not only in summer, but also in winter. Locals rarely use special baits, so city dwellers can use this chance to their advantage.
GPS coordinates: 56.37485, 43.51436
Lake Burtsevo (Bogorodsky district)
Description, what kind of fish is found, how to get there:
In the Bogorodsky district you can go fishing on Lake Burtsevo. To get to the specified place, you must follow the following directions:
- from Nizhny Novgorod they travel along the P-152 highway in the direction to the city of Bogorodsk;
- you need to drive through the village of Oksky and after leaving turn left;
- Then they pass through Burtsevo and drive along the asphalt road for another 1-2 km.
Vacationers will have an incredibly beautiful view of the lake and nature. Here they hunt big crucian carp. More experienced fishermen recommend taking with them bite activators, which can attract fish not only in warm but also in cold water. These products contain special ferromones that stimulate an increase in appetite.
GPS coordinates: 56.11884, 43.68899
FREE MEDIUM AND SMALL RESERVOIRS
In the Nizhny Novgorod region there are many reservoirs with absolutely free fishing. Anyone can, having previously armed themselves with gear and stocked up on bait and bait, go to any of them and indulge their souls in their favorite hobby. You can fish both on rivers and lakes.
Both predators and peaceful fish are caught using spinning rods, float tackle, feeders, donka and summer girders. Most often, the most successful capture is made on the following rivers:
- Kerzhenets;
- Vetluga;
- Kudma;
- Linda;
- Drunk;
- Lunda;
- Seryozha;
- Sura;
- Tesha;
- Pattern;
- South;
- Yakhra.
Fishing occurs not only in open water; during freeze-up, the capture is carried out no less successfully.
There are a lot of lakes of different sizes in the area; I fish with all permitted gear throughout the year. Avid fishermen are often lucky and get large specimens of carp, carp, and catfish.
Fishing spots in Nizhny Novgorod
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