Communication, fishing reports, knowledge -
This is what every angler needs. The easiest way to find all this is in VKontakte groups. True, you need to know where exactly to look...
There are several hundred VKontakte groups about fishing in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Most of them are a dump of promotional videos, funny pictures about fishing, and platitudes like “5 types of fishing knots that everyone should know.” Therefore, out of these hundreds, hardly three dozen groups are worth subscribing to. We have selected 10 “diamonds” - these are the groups that any fisherman should visit. The rating included only open groups, since the information in them is publicly available, even without a VKontakte account.
So, let's start our rating!
#10 Burbot fishing reports and photos from fishing
- Group address: https://vk.com/club61475256
- Subscribers: 219
- Group administrator: Alexander Alexandrov
One of those bands that you can only find by chance. However, for lovers of burbot fishing, this is a real treasure trove of information on where and how to catch it in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. The best specialists in burbot fishing gather here, who willingly share the intricacies of burbot fishing, and during the season the group publishes a large number of reports on burbot fishing.
Fishing spots for nominal money
There are many bodies of water in this region, where various fish are always found. At the same time, representatives of the administration monitor all lakes, all reservoirs are cleaned there, and fry are replanted. Therefore, for all these actions, fishermen are charged symbolic money.
Read: Middle Ob
Lake Roshchinskoye
The main inhabitants of this reservoir are tench and pike. The place is quite popular among fishermen, so there are always plenty of people willing to fish here. However, they almost always leave here with enough fish caught.
Pioneer Lake
This reservoir is very elongated in length, the shore is quite overgrown with bushes and reeds. Pike perch and bream swim in it, but you should fish from boats or boats, since this fish mainly swims in the central part of the lake.
Cheremenetskoye Lake
This is a lake with crystal clear water; in some places its depth can be up to 20 m. The main bite occurs in the north of the reservoir. You can catch pike, perch, burbot and ide there. Experienced fishing enthusiasts say that you need to set up for fishing at the point where a couple of small rivers flow into a body of water.
Alexander Lake
This reservoir is connected by a channel to Lake Pionersky, forming a single water system. Here you can catch small species of fish - ruff, roach, bream, pike can be caught in the northern part of the reservoir at a sufficient depth. But other types of fish are practically not found here.
Lake Kopanskoye
This lake is considered very promising by local fishermen, as it is large in size, connected to the Gulf of Finland, and has clear water. The depth of the reservoir in some places can reach 25-28 m. Burbot, eel and pike are caught here, but pike perch and bream are not found here.
Gladyshevskoye Lake
This reservoir is located in the Vyborg region, many small rivers flow into it, and various sediments can be found at the bottom. It is home to various small fish, and quite large bream, as well as pike perch and pike, are caught. In shallow water, fishermen also caught burbots in places where rivers flow into the lake.
Read: Fishing on the Munakan River
Lake Krasnoe
This reservoir is located near the village of Korobitsino. The water in it is not too clear, the depth of the lake is up to 10 m. You can fish here for pike, bream, perch, and roach. There are trout and lampreys in the streams flowing into the reservoir.
Vysokinskoye Lake
This reservoir is located near the town of Primorsk. Toward the center, the depth in it reaches 11 m; it is in this place that you can catch large specimens of whitefish. But the main prey in this reservoir is perch, bream and burbot. The banks are almost completely overgrown, so fishermen prefer to fish from boats.
#9 Street Fishing Online
- Group address: https://vk.com/onlinefishing
- Subscribers: 2 219
- Group administrator: Vitaly Shindin
A youth group, the general idea of which can be described as follows: competitions, competitions and more competitions. And all this is in the city. There are many photos of perches and pikes with lines, photos of pike perch against the backdrop of the Liteiny Bridge - in general, a good community for those who sometimes want to get out of the house with a spinning rod and spend the evening in the company of like-minded people.
Fishing for crucian carp on a feeder in the Gulf of Finland in the LEMZ area
As strange as it may seem, I had great success catching crucian carp in the Gulf of Finland, using a feeder and a simple donka. One day in early May I went on reconnaissance, taking with me a couple of feeder rods and some worms. The first cast did not take long to arrive. Literally after 5 minutes there is a very powerful bite and the feeder falls from the spear.
I expected to catch anything - any type of fish: bream, perch, roach, carp and even pike perch, but I was very surprised when I barely pulled out a 2.2 kilogram crucian carp. Moreover, the place where I fished, taking into account long-distance casting from the shore, had a depth of only 0.5 - 0.7 meters. I made another cast and again there was a bite... again a crucian carp weighing more than a kilogram, after that again and again... As a result, my catch amounted to 7 selected crucian carp - the total weight of which was more than 10 kg.
#8. Fishing in Boksitogorsk
- Group address: https://vk.com/fisherbxt
- Subscribers: 1 433
- Group administrators: Valentin Gromov, Roman Bayramov, Alexander Grankin, Dima Borovikov
One of two VKontakte fishing groups in our ranking that are not based in St. Petersburg. For fishermen from St. Petersburg, the group is interesting, first of all, because of the large number of reports on fishing on Ladoga. In addition, there are also interesting catches in the reservoirs of the eastern Leningrad region. In the 2015-2016 winter season, the ice in the eastern part of the region appeared almost a month earlier than elsewhere, so the residents of Bauxitogorsk were already catching perch with all their might when the St. Petersburg residents were only dreaming about it.
Pike fishing in the Leningrad region
This predator is one of the most favorite among Leningrad fishermen. It is found in almost all reservoirs of the region and is caught with a wide variety of gear and methods.
There are three periods of very active pike biting in the region:
— the first begins after the ice melts and lasts until the moment when the water level in reservoirs becomes the highest; At this time, the pike goes out to the thickets near the shore and hides in anticipation of prey swimming nearby; In addition, she is in pools, pits and, hungry, is ready to attack any bait;
- second - 1.5...2 weeks. in the post-spawning period; This is explained by the toothy one’s desire to quickly replenish the energy reserves that were expended by it on spawning; this time (for the Leningrad region approximately May-June (middle);
- the third falls in autumn; more precisely, September-October, when the pike feeds, trying to stock up on fat for the upcoming winter.
Tackle
Some Leningrad fishermen prefer to hunt pike with girders. In summer, it is an ordinary flyer, carved from wood, on which a cord (thick fishing line) is wound, carrying a load at the free end, a hook (single, tee, double). Such a pole is attached to the branches of bushes bending over the water, to the end of a pole installed on the shore and inclined to the surface of the reservoir. The end of the fishing line with live bait is lowered into the water column. When a pike grabs the bait, it pulls off the supply of fishing line from the flyer, which signals that the predator has been caught.
There are many winter options for girders. The simplest, for example, is a small piece of rubber tube on which a piece (10...15 m) of thick fishing line or cord is wound. The free end of the latter is equipped with a sinker, a leash and a hook. The tube is also equipped with a separate loop from the same fishing line. The hole is attached with a loop to some twig, which is placed on the surface of the ice, above the hole, across it. The device itself, with live bait baited on a hook, is lowered under the ice. Zherlitsa periodically check for predators self-notching on them.
Most fishermen in the region use spinning rods when hunting for toothy fish. They fish with long rods from the shore, and short rods from a boat. Considering that it is possible to catch decent specimens, medium and high-power reels and fairly strong fishing lines and cords are used for installation. Leashes made of metal and leash material are required.
Lures
All known types of pike baits in the region's reservoirs can be used: vibrotails, twisters, wobblers, spinners, and spoons. The latter, by the way, are among the most catchy and beloved by toothy fish in most reservoirs.
Pike fishing spots in the Leningrad region
Most often, in summer, pike in reservoirs in the Leningrad region should be looked for in warm water, in areas with abundant vegetation. The lakes located on the Karelian Peninsula are considered the most catchy for toothy fish. They have an interesting bottom topography and sharp changes in depth.
The reservoirs most visited by fishermen for hunting toothfish are: Lake Ladoga, the Vuoksa River. These also include the Rakovicheskoe and Balakhanovskoe reservoirs.
#7 FISHERMAN COMMUNITY OF ST. PETERSBURG AND LOGO
- Group address: https://vk.com/fishermancompany
- Subscribers: 454
- Group administrator: Vlad Smirnov
This small group wins the title of "Most Compassionate Fishing Community." A lot of communication on fishing-related topics, a lot of announcements from the group administrator, fishing reports and a good friendly atmosphere.
Pond at the intersection of the street. Budapestskaya and Alpiyskiy lane.
This pond is very small and has a regular round shape. In mid-2008 (if I’m not mistaken) it was completely cleared of all “good” and deepened. After water was thrown into it, fish were also thrown in. The fish grew and multiplied very quickly. I opened the season on this reservoir as soon as the ice melted.
In 2013, early on a cold morning, I went to catch a couple of live bait, maybe crucian carp, or maybe even rotan... I didn’t count on a good catch. The first bite brought me half a kilo of bait. I didn’t really expect such happiness, because I thought that the crucian carp was sleeping. After that, I threw away the bait and caught excellent crucian carp from 300 to 700 grams instead of live bait.
In the last couple of years (2014 - 2015), it has been practically impossible to fish on this pond, since there are a lot of small things, crucian carp the size of a 5-ruble montetta pounce even on a bare hook and do not allow larger specimens to approach the bait.
#6 Fishing together
- Group address: https://vk.com/rybachim_vmeste
- Subscribers: 11 473
- Group administrator: Rustem Sukhov
The largest open group about fishing in St. Petersburg. Satellite of the “Fishing Together” forum. The group administrator does not show much of himself, but, nevertheless, due to the huge number of participants, the group is very lively - many questions, many reports, a lot of communication.
Where to look for crucian carp and where to catch it?
As everyone knows, crucian carp loves to be near the grass, like most non-predatory fish. Favorite places are near water lilies or other vegetation. Also, depending on the weather, crucian carp likes to look for food in sedge and does not disdain duckweed. In some places, fishermen make so-called windows in a pond overgrown with duckweed and successfully catch large crucian carp from them. True, the big disadvantage is that crucian carp can get the fishing line tangled in the duckweed and it is quite difficult to pull large specimens out of the “windows”.
Sometimes crucian carp can be seen “walking” right in the center of the pond, in large schools. he is basking in the sun and preparing for spawning. Crucian carp may bite during this period, but not very actively.
Also, especially in cloudy weather, crucian carp like to go into the depths and can only be caught from the bottom, in the center of the pond. When crucian carp is looking for food, it likes to dig into the bottom and can be easily found by seeing small air bubbles above the water.
#5 Brown Perch
- Group address: https://vk.com/club85423469
- Subscribers: 2 550
- Group administrator: Igor Mikhailov
Brown Perch is an annual joint fishing tournament of the Okun trading house and the Brown Bear base. But the group is, first of all, interesting for its gorgeous fishing reports, with a style in the style of Paustovsky and Bianchi, which the group administrator, Igor Mikhailov, writes almost every day. The points do not give up, the fishing technique is revealed, the photographs are distinguished by their brightness and artistic approach. Geographically - Luga district of the Leningrad region, Pskov and Novgorod regions.
Roach fishing in the Leningrad region
This type of fish is most abundant in reservoirs located geographically in the Leningrad region. There is a certain pattern in its size: large individuals are more often found in large lakes (for example, in Ladoga), less - in reservoirs of smaller area.
Roaches in the region are found in reservoirs with both running and standing water. Most often it can be found in pools where there is a reverse current, in areas with unevenness on the bottom, where there is underwater vegetation, in creeks, and oxbow lakes. In summer it can be found in parts of shallow waters, and during high water it can be found wandering in areas with shallow depths.
Roach fishing spots in the Leningrad region
If you want to catch a big roach, it is better to go straight to either the Gulf of Finland or Lake Ladoga. When you don’t have such ambitions, you can safely go to the lakes: Zerkalnoye, Pionerskoye, Aleksandrovskoye, Roshchinskoye, Lembolovskoye, Vysokinskoye.
The most promising places remain near steep banks, areas with little current, calm reaches located behind the rifts, whirlpools, backwaters, which are characterized by calm water. In reservoirs-lakes, coastal areas, edges of reeds, small channels, and creeks filled with underwater vegetation are catchable.
Lure
Without bait, large catches of roach in the reservoirs of the Leningrad region are rare. One of the mixture options is as follows: to a kilogram of breadcrumbs add 400g of sunflower cake, 100g of rolled oats (flakes), 50g of boiled rice, 300g of wheat bran, 30g of maggots, 5g of vanillin, 100g of dry milk, 50g of granulated sugar, 300g of ground biscuits.
Roach fishing - tackle, bait, technique and tactics
For roach, you need to go to the reservoirs of the Leningrad region early in the morning or in the evening, at dawn. In spring, in the absence of sun in summer, it also bites during the day. In clear water, roaches are hunted with float rods, donks, and feeders. Fly fishing and even ultralight spinning rods are in use.
The roach feeds all year round, therefore it remains active even in the dead of winter. In winter, it is also interesting and productive to catch it. They do this with winter fishing rods with spinners, with various jigs, without and with floats. Winter baits – maggots, bloodworms. In spring, during periods of thaw, you can try dough and bread.
The best option to catch a lot of roach is a float rod. It is with this that you can accurately measure the depth at a fishing spot and place the bait near the bottom (15...20cm is the horizon in which roach most often feed). The latter is unattainable in other methods, but it is precisely this that explains the more active fish biting.
It is easier and simpler to catch roach in the reservoirs of the region with fly rods. Their length is selected according to fishing conditions. Floats are used lighter - maximum 2g. The fishing line is also taken from thin ones; ideal 0.12mm. Hooks to match her - No. 12... No. 20.
The fishing technique includes measuring the depth and feeding a promising area. They do the latter by throwing seven balls of bait at once.
The bait is given the ability to sink smoothly and naturally in the water column. To do this, several weights (3...10) are used in the rig, which are placed one from the other at a distance of 25 cm. The sub-weight is left at the place where the leash is attached to the fishing line.
Usually, with such equipment, the roach bite follows immediately after the bait reaches the lower position. If this does not happen, they do not wait, but throw the tackle again.
Half an hour after the main feeding, additional feeding should be done. Small balls of bait mixture, about the size of a walnut, are prepared for him. They are thrown one at a time, with an interval of ten minutes. In the future, after catching a roach, it is also worth throwing some bait into the fishing spot.
Baits for roaches in Lenobalst are traditional throughout Russia - maggots, bread, caddis, dough.
#4 Active fishing club
- Group address: https://vk.com/club_spb_fishing
- Subscribers: 3 469
- Group administrator: Vasya Fedorov
The only VKontakte group about fishing, working in closed mode, included in the rating. I was included in the review for the reason that it is regularly opened to attract new participants. The group is just buzzing with discussions of fishing trips and reports. Despite the recent “divorce” of the community administrators (more on that later), the group continues to be active.
#3 Fishing WINTER SUMMER Ladoga
- Group address: https://vk.com/club21779973
- Subscribers: 4 005
- Group administrators: Vasya Zhiglov, Katya Tropnikova, Dmitry Pavlov, Vladislav Urpin, Dima Razzhivin
Quietly, without noise, dust, PR and scandals, this group simply works and publishes the largest number of fishing reports from Ladoga. Lots of interesting and unique information.
#2. Fishing in St. Petersburg
- Group address: https://vk.com/fedfish
- Subscribers: 801
- Group administrators: Gena Zyuganov , Fedor Mukharev
A rising star in the firmament of St. Petersburg fishing groups on VKontakte is the group Fishing in St. Petersburg . The group appeared in February 2021, after a conflict between the administrators of the Active Fishing Club group, as a result of which two of the three administrators left the Active Fishing Club and founded a new group. The presence of Fyodor Mukharev, a blogger and sports fisherman, gives the group members a good chance not only to communicate, but also to learn many professional fishing techniques.
The best bait for catching crucian carp in a pond and on a lake
You can use a wide variety of baits for catching crucian carp, but millet, rolled oats, cookies, makha, cake or ready-made bait for crucian carp are most suitable. Crucian carp also loves smells. Of course, each body of water is individual, but the smells that crucian carp like are hemp, sunflower oil, garlic, anise, vanilla and even the smell of mint chewing gum. One of my friends even claimed that crucian carp really like the smell of “liquid spring” wd-40 and had good success on one of the fishing trips.
I prefer ready-made bait, which is easy to prepare right on the pond. I pour water directly from the pond into a special folding bucket and mix it into a thick mass from which I can roll into large enough balls and throw it to the float. The bait that had the greatest success was Dunaev with cookies.
