The Nizhny Novgorod region is located in the European part of Russia. These places have the usual climate of the middle zone of our country: with a slushy off-season, cold winters and, as a rule, moderately warm summers.
Two large rivers flow through the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region - the Volga and Oka, several smaller rivers, for example - Kudma, Piana, Kerzhenets, Vetluga, and there are also many lakes and ponds. Also on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region there is a huge reservoir - the Gorky Reservoir.
Therefore, this is truly a fertile region for fishermen. Nizhny Novgorod fishermen go fishing all year round. Read about the best places for anglers, as well as what kind of fish is found here.
What kind of fish can you catch in the Nizhny Novgorod region?
In the Nizhny Novgorod region you can catch the following types of fish:
- pike,
- perch,
- crucian carp,
- lotva,
- tench,
- rotan,
- zander,
- asp,
- roach
- bersh,
- saberfish,
- bream,
- bream,
- minnow,
- tench,
- silver bream,
- bleak,
- burbot and others.
Where can you go fishing for free?
Volga river
Fishing on the Volga can be done all year round. From April to October, spinning anglers fish here, and also on the track.
From November to April comes the time for winter fishing enthusiasts. At the same time, fishing on the first and last ice is considered the most exciting and most trophy.
The following types of fish are caught:
- pike,
- zander,
- bream,
- carp,
- som,
- perch
- asp.
The best places for fishing on the Volga are the following:
- bays of the Sanakhta, Trinity, Yug, Yakhra and Sudnitsa rivers,
- Katunki,
- Pelegovo,
- Porbotnoe,
- Vasilsursk,
- Great Enemy,
- at the Borsky Bridge (within Nizhny Novgorod),
- bay in Velikovsky
- Andronova,
- Conversations,
- Makarevo
- Mikhalchikovo,
- Maloe Kozino,
- Raznezhye,
- bay under the Ropeway (within Nizhny Novgorod).
- Kamenka
- Koposovo
- mouth of the Lutoshi River,
- Tatinets and others.
In summer, in warm water, fish in the Volga prefer to stay in fast currents, on riffles or near deep holes. In the morning and evening you can sip on pike perch.
Let's celebrate! To catch an asp, you need to either be well camouflaged, or make extra-long casts - up to a hundred meters. But according to experienced fishermen, it’s good to take catfish on a spinning rod or as a catch.
Oka River
Nizhny Novgorod residents fish on the Oka in open water and from ice. The best places for fishing are:
- Pogorelka,
- mouth of the Kishma River,
- mouth of the Muromka River,
- Khabarskoe,
- Chulkovo.
- Babinsky backwater,
- Dudenevo,
- Nizkovo,
If we talk beyond the boundaries of Nizhny Novgorod, then on the Oka River you can fish in the area, as well as near the Yug microdistrict. In addition, fishermen have long chosen Strelka for fishing, where the Oka River falls into another wide river - the Volga.
Gorky Reservoir (or Gorky Sea)
Fishing on the Gorky Sea attracts many fishermen.
This reservoir was formed in the mid-20th century during the construction of the Gorky hydroelectric power station near the city of Gorodets. The area of the Gorky Sea is 1590 kilometers, and its volume is 8.71 km.
Conventionally, it is possible to divide the reservoir into two sections:
- river, located above, on which the reservoir retains the appearance of a full-flowing river, about three kilometers wide.
- lacustrine, from the hydroelectric dam to the mouth of the Unzha River, with a width of 10-12 km, almost devoid of current
The depth of water in the flooded floodplain is 10-15 meters, and in the flooded channel - up to 20 meters.
There is also an interesting feature: from Yuryevets to Zavolzhye, the right bank of the reservoir is steep, high, and steep in places. The left bank, on the contrary, is low, with forest growing on the banks.
Fishermen come here for the following types of fish:
- perch,
- track,
- bersh,
- roach,
- ide,
- carp,
- carp,
- bleak,
- asp.
If your goal is trophy specimens, then from the bottom of the reservoir you can raise respectable specimens of perch (up to 18 kilograms), pike (12-15 kilograms), as well as large representatives of the carp family, catfish and tench.
You can fish here all year round. You just need to remember that in the summer, around the end of June, the Woe-Sea begins to bloom.
Small rivers
Among the Nizhny Novgorod rivers where you can successfully fish, the following stand out:
- Linda,
- Drunk,
- Lunda,
- Seryozha,
- Kerzhenets
- Vetluga,
- Kudma,
- Sura,
- Tesha,
- Uzola,
- Mouth,
- South,
- Yakhra.
On small rivers in open water, fishermen catch roach, perch, pike, chub, pike perch, burbot, bream, and so on.
Used as gear:
- feeder,
- donku,
- spinning,
- fishing rod
- girder and other gear.
Lakes
There are a great many lakes in the Nizhny Novgorod region, both small and quite large in size.
Fishermen fish here with a float rod, spinning rod, feeder, and donka. The fish found here is the same as in other reservoirs in the region. In addition, the lucky ones pull out large specimens of carp, carp, and catfish.
Fishing on the Volga in Nizhny Novgorod
The Volga is the largest river in Europe. It originates on the Valdai Hills and flows into the Caspian Sea. The total length of the river is 3500 kilometers. More than 70 species of fish live in the Volga. In Nizhny Novgorod, fishermen note several fishing spots on the Volga.
"Strelka", Meshcherskoye Lake microdistrict
A section of the Volga, located within the city. In winter, during periods of severe frosts, it is possible to walk along the trail near the shopping center. You can get to the shopping center by minibus 138. You can also get there from the Bor bridge. After the bridge, turn right and drive about 100 meters. Further - to the right. Follow the dirt road to a fork and turn right again. Behind the parking area is the Volga. There are many anglers on this section of the river both in summer and winter. Here it is:
- perch,
- zander,
- silver bream,
- pike,
- bream,
- bersh,
- sopa,
- roach,
- asp,
- ruff,
- som,
- burbot,
- ide.
In general, fishing spots here can be divided into three areas:
- The fairway is to the right of the islands. The current is quite strong, the depth is average (up to 8 meters). But you can’t fish on the fairway in the summer (you can in the winter). The bottom here is sandy.
- Bor pits. They were formed as a result of the construction of local bridges and dams (when sand was taken from here for construction needs). The pits are located to the left of the islands. There are quite deep places (up to 12 meters). Unlike the fairway, here it’s the other way around: fishing is prohibited in winter, but allowed in summer. The current near the pit is relatively weak.
- River around the islands. There are 6 islands here, and several more small ones have recently appeared. The bottom is varied: there are muddy pits and sandy shallows. In winter, local fishermen like to use jigs to catch perches (usually medium-sized perches; large ones can be found, but rarely).
Features of fishing on Strelka
The place is perfect for anglers who prefer a variety of fishing. In one day you can catch both perch with roach and pike perch with silver bream here.
They fish on Strelka near the pits, usually for sprat. You regularly come across good specimens of bersh and pike perch.
In winter, good perches are pulled out using a balancer and a jig. Large pike perch weighing 3-4 kilograms are sometimes caught on the same balancer.
Pulling fishing is popular. This way you can catch a large bream.
Bay near the cable car
The place is located not far from the Rowing Canal. To get here, you need to go along the Grebnoy Canal Embankment street to the Robinson restaurant, then turn towards the island. Behind the Frigate yacht club there is a right turn onto a dirt road. Along it you can get to the river bay.
The bay's water area is small, about a kilometer long and three hundred meters wide. They catch here mainly pike.
Depth - about 6 meters. They fish with spinning rods using wobblers and spoons. Pike are usually found of medium size, but large specimens are also found. Locals love this bay, often coming here after work and on weekends.
Borsky Bridge
The place is located on the right bank of the Volga.
To get here, you need to take a bus to the turn to Proletarskaya Street, cross the road and walk along the garages. There is a stream near the vacant lot, and if you move along the latter, you can get to the right place. By the way, it's not that easy to get through. You need to make your way through tall grass and bushes.
People here fish, as a rule, for pike perch. Sometimes you come across very large trophy specimens - up to 10 kilograms. And also in this section of the river you can catch pike, perch, catfish, bersh, bream, bleak, roach, ruffe, and burbot. In summer, an asp is occasionally seen.
The shore here is sandy, but there are a lot of stones. Depth - up to 10 meters. They are caught with a spinning rod on a jig (10-25 grams). The bottom is very rocky, so line breaks often occur.
The best places for paid fishing in the Nizhny Novgorod region
In the Nizhny Novgorod region there are many places where you can go for paid fishing. Among them:
“Lake near the Jura” (otherwise - Chaglav Ponds)
These ponds are located in the Kstovsky district. You can get to them as follows: from the Kstov industrial zone you need to get to the village of Chaglava.
Fishermen go here for the following types of fish:
- pike,
- perch,
- roach,
- crucian carp
There are several ponds where fishermen prefer fishing rods (for roach and crucian carp) and spinning rods (for pike and perch) as gear.
Fish farm "Zarya"
Located towards the city of Arzamas. There are several small ponds here, each of which has different prices for fishing. So, on ponds with crucian carp you can fish for 100-300 rubles, on carp ponds - from 500 rubles and more.
The number of gear is not limited. Fishermen fish here both with simple fly rods and with feeders.
Paid "Chistye Prudy"
The Chistye Prudy complex, located in the Dalnekonstantinovsky district of the region, includes 5 reservoirs rich in fish of various species:
- carp (main type of fish),
- pike,
- som,
- sturgeon,
- trout,
- White amur.
Let's celebrate! Sports fishing championships and competitions are also regularly held here. Fans of winter fishing are invited to go ice fishing.
Reservoir "Chizhkovo"
This pond is located near the village of Afanasevo in the Bogorodsky district. Here you can catch the following types of fish:
- carp,
- crucian carp,
- perch,
- sorog,
- pike,
- carp
Prices start from 300 rubles per person (they may change from year to year, so it is better to check the current price with the administration).
You can fish both from the shore and from a boat, using fishing rod, feeder and donkeys as gear.
In addition to fishing, you can relax here with your family or company on the banks with a birch grove.
Prices and rules
As mentioned above, prices for fishing on paid sites range from 300 rubles and above. Depending on the number of fishing rods, as well as the time of fishing.
The reservoirs of Nizhny Novgorod and the Nizhny Novgorod region will not leave either beginners or experienced fishermen indifferent. Here you can fish on the Volga and Oka rivers, on small rivers, on numerous lakes or paid reservoirs, where a catch is guaranteed.
Free small and medium-sized reservoirs
Rivers
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, in addition to such large rivers as the Oka and Volga, there are a couple of small rivers that attract fishermen. Eg:
- Kerzhenets River.
- Vetluga River.
- Kudma River.
- Linda River.
- Piana River.
- Lunda River.
- Serezha River.
- Sura River.
- River Tesha.
- Uzola River.
- Yusta River.
- River South.
- Yakhra River.
These rivers contain a sufficient variety of fish. In most cases, fish are caught with the following gear:
- Spinning.
- A simple fishing rod.
- Feeder.
- Donkoy.
- Zherlitsa, etc.
Lakes
There are as many lakes in this region as there are rivers, both small and huge. The lakes are home to quite large fish, of the carp family. Also, there are other fish, which are found in sufficient quantities.
