The best places for successful fishing in Crimea on the lakes

Fishing in Crimea is an interesting activity, since there are many rivers, lakes and two seas. You can go fishing both for a fee and for free, and in each case the catch is guaranteed. Whether it will be rich or not depends on the right location and equipment. We offer a list of the most fishing reservoirs and places in Crimea.

But first, about the rules of fishing in Crimea:

• During the period from November 15 to March 31, fishing in wintering pits is not allowed.
• Fishing is prohibited in the mouths (the first 500 m of the river), fish farms, and spawning areas, unless they are rented ponds with a license.
• It is not allowed to unauthorizedly catch sea cock and seahorse, sturgeon, lamprey, light croaker, and mustache char.
• It is prohibited to fish in the Kerch Strait at a distance of more than 1.5 km from the shore.

Fishing at sea

For lovers of sea fishing, Crimea is an ideal place, since fishing can be done all year round. Where are the best places to go and what can you catch:

• Mount Alchak-Kaya and the pier with the old fortress in Sudak. There is a very beautiful view from the mountain. In addition to fish, you can catch crabs, shrimp and mussels. For fishing from the city pier, it is better to use an echo sounder, since fish actively migrate in this area.
• Rybachye village, Alushta. It is easy to catch red mullet, which is considered to be practically the hallmark of the resort, sea bass and bluefish. This is also one of the most popular places for underwater fishing in Crimea.
• Balaklava Bay, Sevastopol. Many fishermen flock here every season to hunt for mullet. You can catch up to 3-12 kg per day. The season is from March to April, and also the end of autumn.
• Cape Kazantip near the village of Mysovoye (Kazantip Nature Reserve). Here they fish both from the shore and from the boat: starting from the village of Semenovka, further to Shirokaya Bay and along the shore of the Belokamenskaya Upland to the Kazantip Peninsula. You can catch goby, pelengas and flounder.

Sea fishing from the shore in Crimea can be especially productive in Azov. Many people even catch shrimp here, not only with nets, but also simply with clothes. The shrimp are smaller than king shrimp, but very tasty. Also found in the Sea of ​​Azov are:

• Goby. They begin to actively catch it from April to the end of May. At this time, the bite is very active - from a boat you can catch up to 30 kg per person.
• Pelengas. The most active bite occurs in August-October. Fishing with a spinning rod, and the bait is a sea worm. Pelengas is a good fish with few bones and quite fatty.
• Zander. The fish is from the dietary category, a little drier than the pelengas. Previously, there was a lot of it on the Azov Sea, now there is less, but you can still catch it.
• Flounder. Flat fish with very tender meat. This is precisely why Azov flounder differs from the Black Sea flounder.

New trend in fishing - fishing villages

A completely new variety is beginning to actively develop on the territory of Crimea. These are special recreation centers where clients can take advantage of an extensive list of services:

1. rental of fishing gear;
2. children's attractions, playgrounds, carousels;
3. pre-harvested firewood;
4. barbecues, gazebos, chairs and tables;
5. rental of special swimming equipment;
6. complex nutrition;
7. rental of tents, places for tents for spending time in nature;
8. rental of holiday cottages for a company or family;
9. accommodation in rooms with all necessary amenities.

Among the additional services, it is necessary to note the services of qualified instructors. And this is very important for inexperienced fishermen who still know little about such a difficult matter.

Fishing at a paid rate in Crimea

Underwater fishing in Crimea

In general, you can go underwater fishing anywhere in Crimea where fishermen sit on the shore. But most often, lovers of this activity go to Cape Tarkhankut. The very clear water here is home to flounder, stingrays, mullet and mullet. The easiest way to get here is by your own car or by renting a car. The destination is the village of Olenevka.

Balaklava is also considered a fishing place, where you can easily find bluefish, perch, horse mackerel or mullet. Underwater fishing here is very exciting and offers beautiful views of the rocky seabed.

Lakes of the foothills

There are many crystal clear lakes in Crimea, where a wide variety of fish are found. Even if not all of them are of natural origin, this does not mean that fishing there is not interesting. If you go to the lakes near Mount Mangup or want to fish while admiring the view of the majestic Gasfort, then at your service there are beautiful lakes inhabited by:

• crucian carp;
• Carp;
• Pike;
• Perch.

Those who want to live for their own pleasure in the lap of nature can pitch a tent near Mount Mangup. Everything you need for relaxation is already ready there: barbecues, gazebos. And for those who are especially curious, there is a wonderful opportunity to visit the site of historical excavations, where ancient Roman settlements were discovered.

Fishing on the rivers of Crimea

Belbek is considered the deepest river in Crimea. In its lower reaches there are the most catchable places. There is a chance to catch perch, roach, carp, chub and a number of sea fish, in particular mullet.

Many more fishermen are found on the Kokkozka, a large left tributary of the Belbek about 18 km long. The following rivers are no less popular among amateurs and professionals:

• Kacha, slightly smaller than Belbek, but of the same type.
• Alma, 11 km from Kachi, flows parallel to it.
• Chernaya, originating in the Baydarskaya Valley and flowing into the Sevastopol Bay.

"Scythian Village": low prices for fishing

• Address: Rassadny lane, village. Vilino.
• Website: https://vk.com/lovis_rybka
• Phone: +7-978-067-46-86.

“Scythian Village” is a truly wonderful place, where prices are below average, and the picturesqueness will not leave anyone indifferent. The village of Vilino, in the Bakhchisarai region, is located on the site of a Scythian settlement. Cozy houses around a clean lake will allow the fisherman to enjoy peace and quiet, and the clean air will set the mood in the right way. The lake abounds with grass carp, catfish, carp, pike perch, crucian carp and perch. You can fish here all year round. The cost is 300 rubles. in 6 hours.

Of course, this list is not exhaustive and gives a certain idea of ​​how paid fishing generally works in Crimea on the lakes. Among the huge number of reservoirs, designed for both professionals and beginners, everyone will be able to find an unforgettable one that will remain in their memories for many years.

In conclusion, I would like to say that only its owners can take money for the use of an artificial pond or lake, since they invest money and effort to provide guests with the necessary comfort. No one has the right to take payment for fishing in natural reservoirs, except in cases where the fishery is on lease. Before going to the paid lakes of Crimea for fishing, it is advisable to first agree by phone on the number of available places, cost, and also inquire about weather conditions.

Free fishing in Crimea on lakes

It is better to choose stocked lakes, otherwise you may never get a bite. You can fish in paid and free reservoirs. Paid ones have several advantages, including wider opportunities for catching different fish and equipped places for recreation. There are several best lakes in Crimea where you should definitely go fishing.

Donuzlav. A large lake in the Black Sea region with a depth of up to 27 m in some places.

Fishing on Lake Donuzlav in Crimea can be very interesting, because the reservoir is home to more than 50 different fauna: flounder, herring, sturgeon, mullet, mussels, shrimp, crustaceans, etc. But most fishermen come here for carp, which is famous for its large size . To fish legally, you must go through a checkpoint and purchase tickets.

Sivash. This is a shallow salt lake, especially rich in goby. It is better to catch it from a boat, as it stays away from the shore. There are also a lot of glosiks in the lake, which are much superior in taste to the flounder that is caught in the Azov or Black Sea.

Specifics of lake fishing on the shores of the Crimean Peninsula

Despite the fact that many guests and residents of Crimea choose sea fishing, fishing in local freshwater bodies is very much in demand.

Conventionally, all freshwater bodies of water can be divided into two large categories: free and paid.

It is difficult to overestimate the advantages of paid lakes:

1. there are equipped power points;
2. the lakes contain a huge variety of fish;
3. fully equipped, civilized areas designed for comfortable pastime of large companies.

Among the basic shortcomings it is possible to highlight:

1. the possibility of making an additional payment for an additional kilogram of catch;
2. there is no absolute unity with nature, which every fisherman values ​​so much;
3. probably a large crowd of people.

On the territory of Crimea there are a great many artificial ponds and lakes where you can catch fish such as carp, silver carp, grass carp, pike perch, pike, crucian carp, perch, bream and many others. Whereas in mountain rivers, in some cases, it is even possible to meet brook trout.

Useful : It is best to choose fishing in private stocked reservoirs, since it is there that the bite is one hundred percent guaranteed, and you will not have to worry about the need to obtain a special permit once again.

The most expensive paid reservoirs are located in the following settlements:

• Native
• Teplovka
• Nagornoye
• Zalesnoye
• Fragrant
• Outback
• Clean
• Vilino
• Kholmovka.

  
  Fishing in Aromatny, Bakhchisaray district, Crimea

It is necessary to select a reservoir and place for fishing based on the following indicators:

• Availability of a specially equipped place.
• What is the total number of fishermen located on the shore of the reservoir?
• The desire to catch a certain type of fish.
• Equipment and gear.

It is important to say that fishing on lakes in Crimea can occur regardless of the time of day, since in paid reservoirs there is a lot of fish in any case. It is specially fed, and everything is done to ensure that the fishermen are satisfied with the result of their fishing. If the bet is paid, most likely the fishing result will exceed all expectations.

The main feature of fishing in freshwater bodies during the summer is the strong heating of the water in the lakes, and therefore the fish, under such conditions, tries to go to the maximum depth. For the same reason, a very strong bite can be observed during light rain or just before the rain.

Crimean fresh water bodies are rich in the following fish:

1. hybrid of Korobchuk and Pilengas;
2. White amur;
3. silver carp;
4. crucian carp;
5. mullet;
6. flounder;
7. pilengas;
8. pike;
9. perch;
10. carp.

As a rule, to catch such fish, you should provide complementary feeding in a timely manner, as well as prepare special gear. An excellent bite is possible in small rivers near Bakhchisarai and Simferopol. Most fishermen choose fishing on Sivash. And here, mostly, you can catch sea gobies.

Fishing bases and farms

When looking for the best place for fishing in Crimea, you should pay attention to fishing villages. This is a good option for those who want to get serious about fishing and sit with a fishing rod for several days. Special fish bases that operate all year round and even prepare the catch will help with this. Services are provided as part of a subscription, for which you need to pay once.

Similar services are offered:

• “Scythian Village”, Vilino: carp, silver carp, crucian carp, catfish.
• “Black Stones”, Kholmovka. There is a pond with carp here.
• Estate "Rosenthal", Aromatnoye. The eventful recreation program includes paid fishing in local reservoirs.
• “Fishing Village”, Simferopol: carp, crucian carp, pike, catfish.

There are also private ponds on the peninsula where fishing is not cheap, but the costs are fully justified by the results, because you can catch unusual species, such as mirror carp or grass carp. Examples of private fisheries:

• Kirpichnoe, Simferopol district;
• Perepelkino, Dzhankoy district;
• Krasnokamenka, near Yalta;
• Zhelyabovka, Nizhnegorsky district;
• Denisovka, Simferopol district;
• Vishnevka, near Krasnoperekopsk.

This also includes fishing in the Crimea in Teplovka. Many fishermen note that this is where you can catch excellent crucian carp. Moreover, for this, again, you need to pay only once for the number of fishing rods.

“Fishing Village”: paid fishing and a full range of services

• Address: Simferopol.
• Phone: +7-978-094-38-31.
• Official website: https://rdcrimea.ru/

At the entrance to Simferopol on the northern side there is a sign “Fishing Village”. The picturesque lake, equipped with gazebos along the perimeter, will allow you to enjoy fishing in silence. There is a lot of fish in it, namely crucian carp, carp, pike, carp and catfish. Specially created conditions contribute to its active biting. Mini-tents in the amount of 20 pieces can accommodate from 6 to 30 people each.

Electricity is supplied everywhere, barbecues, tables and chairs are provided. Prices vary depending on the time and day of visit. For example, an average gazebo on a weekday from 9:00 to 21:00 will cost 4,800 rubles, and from 21:00 to 09:00 – only 1,200 rubles. On weekends the cost will be twice as high. The village also has a bathhouse, a zoo and sports grounds, which will not please you with paid fishing in Crimea on other lakes.

Sea fishing

The seas washing the Crimean peninsula have long been famous for the richness and diversity of fish stocks. The vast majority of representatives of the ichthyofauna living here belong to predatory species.

Important! For fishing to be effective, the angler must have information about the most promising places.

Balaclava

Good fishing in Crimea at sea is possible in the vicinity of Balaklava. There were once numerous fishing villages here. Today this place is also very promising from the point of view of amateur fishing. When fishing from the shore, the trophies are:

• greenfinch;
• bulls;
• bluefish;
• horse mackerel;
• sea ​​crucian;
• ruff;
• horse mackerel.

These representatives of the marine environment are usually caught using a rig called “tyrant”, which differs from the usual rigs in a large number of hooks. The bait is fresh shrimp, earthworm or cut fish. Fishing is done from piers and embankments. The most active bite is observed in August and May.

During the period of active fish movement, the embankments of Balaklava are always crowded.

In Balaklava you can rent a yacht or ship and go fishing on the open sea. At great depths there is a high probability of catching the following species of underwater inhabitants:

• flounder;
• sea ​​bass;
• sultana (large red mullet);
• stingray

These predators are caught on a variety of recreational gear throughout the year. However, the best period for fishing in these places is considered to be late autumn, when the mullet bite begins. Many fishermen gather on the embankments and piers of Balaklava in the hope of catching this trophy. Fishing is usually done using float gear. Nereis or shrimp are used as bait.

Kerch

Excellent sea fishing in Crimea often happens in the Kerch area. The area near Cape Chauda is considered especially interesting, where the fish are consistently biting:

• bearing;
• horse mackerel;
• herring;
• mullet;
• flounder.

On a note! These places are famous for their rich catches of large horse mackerel and herring. However, you can only count on a good bite when fishing from a watercraft.

Evpatoria

On the embankments and piers of Evpatoria you can always meet local and visiting anglers who catch a wide variety of fish. Their catches often contain:

• greenfinch;
• bulls;
• mullet;
• ruffs;
• horse mackerel;
• garfish.

This area is home to a large population of mullet. If small fish weighing no more than 300 g bite from the shore, then when going out into the open sea there is a chance of catching an individual weighing several kilograms.

Where to fish

There shouldn’t be any problems with choosing a place; there are plenty of them. Often, fishermen prefer the coast of the Azov Sea, the Kerch Peninsula, the southeastern and southern coast of Crimea, and Sivash. What are the reasons for such popularity?

The Azov coast of Crimea attracts the fishing community with the exciting process of fishing in salt water. In the recent past (before the revolution), Kazantip rightfully occupied one of the leading places in the breeding of red fish and the sale of caviar in huge quantities. However, today production has decreased several times, which is very noticeable. Although there are no difficulties with simpler fish here, it is found in sufficient quantities and for every taste. You can fish from the shore or from a boat. The prey includes mullet, goby, glossa flounder, and pelengas.

Sivash is a salty and rather shallow lake, where the goby mainly lives. It is better to fish from a boat, since this representative of the ichthyofauna prefers to stay away from the shore. The Black Sea coast of the Crimean Peninsula and the steep mountains of the Kerch Peninsula are not very suitable for coastal fishing. It is more advisable in this area to go for good fishing from a boat, and the further into the sea, the better. Here you can catch the inhabitants of the Azov Sea, as well as flounder, ruffe, and horse mackerel.

Quite good trophies of the Black Sea ichthyofauna live on the southeastern coast of Crimea. You can fish not only from the shore, but also from a boat. A large concentration of fans of this pastime is observed in the fall (especially in September) on the wild coast from the village of Primorsky to the village of Beregovoe. The fishing process lasts the whole daylight hours, and the intensity of the bite is long and constant. On the southern side of the Crimean Peninsula, to catch large specimens, they move as far as possible from the coastline on a boat. It is there that red mullet, sea bass, horse mackerel, sea fox, etc. are concentrated. If you fish from the shore, you can catch several smaller sea ruffe, dogfish, greenfish and other small inhabitants.

On the western coast of Crimea, the places of Dzhangul and Tarkhankut are considered the most popular for fishing, since you can fish not only from land, but also from a boat. Red mullet, gobies, sea trout, horse mackerel and mullet are common here. Spearfishing is also quite successful.

In addition to tailed representatives, the seabed and submerged stones attract crabs, mussels, and rapans, which makes this area attractive for underwater hunting enthusiasts. Fishing from a boat for the Black Sea katran shark is gaining popularity. In addition to the permanent aquatic inhabitants who stick to the shores of Crimea, you can also meet individuals who swam at the call of instinct - the sterlet. Of course, this fish is freshwater, so you need to hunt it in appropriate places. As a rule, areas are chosen near the decline of the river into the sea, where the water is not so salty. In this area you can also find migratory aquatic inhabitants: certain species of sturgeon and eel. It should be noted that this is not a place for their reproduction, but only for feeding.