In the modern world of high technology, more and more people are looking for a form of relaxation, thanks to which you can merge with nature and plunge into the world of multifaceted adventures. Someone goes with his family out of town, taking with him tackle, or enjoys alone with a fishing rod in his hands. Many friendly companies also seek to spend free time by the water. Of course, many rivers flow in different regions of Russia, but fishing in Smolensk and the region is becoming more popular, since it is in this region that the largest number of water bodies is. The dense location of lakes, reservoirs and tributary deserve to be called fishing territory.
So, in the Smolensk region many rivers originate, however, the species of fish that live in them are mostly monotonous. Fishermen noticed the greatest diversity on the Dnieper, so many experienced and novice lovers of quiet hunting tend to get here.
Features of fishing in the city
One of the largest rivers originates in a small swamp, located on the territory of the Sychevsky district. And its length is more than 500 km. The Dnieper flows through Smolensk. Despite the fact that this city is industrial, the water in the river still remains clean and clear. This proves the asp living in the rifts. Very often, slightly above the bridge, which is located near the Kolkhoz Square (near the bus station), with the help of light equipment you can fish out bleak, chubs and even roaches scurrying in the upper layers of the water surface. According to reviews, experienced anglers manage to catch large bream and barbel on maggots.
Many people are attracted to fishing in Smolensk on the Dnieper and the fact that on stony rifts it is caught on Texas snap zander. Reviews recommend throwing a twister below the stones and driving it at a slow pace. There are known cases of catching catfish on jig baits in the Krasnoflotskaya region.
Where is the best place to fish?
The lights of the night city and the presence of all kinds of food attract a wide variety of aquatic inhabitants, but, as many locals say, fishing in Smolensk is more successful under the bridge in the Gnezdovo area. Zander and bream mainly live here. It is best to get here by regular bus or minibus No. 30, next from Zhelyabov Square to the Law Institute. After the final stop, you will have to go more than a kilometer to the river, and then turn left from the ring road.
In addition, experienced fishermen recommend to go for trophies to the reservoir of CHP-2, as well as to the lake in the area of the Red Bor. Many people prefer to go away from rattling vehicles, dust and fuss, going down below Smolensk. However, one should not forget about the features of a quiet hunt for predators and peaceful fish.
How to catch a predator in Smolensk
Almost every angler experiences a real sense of excitement, trying to catch a predator from the river, because this requires experience and skill. But fishing in Smolensk will succeed if you move along the Dnieper, catching all the places you like. And the more difficult it will be to get to a favorite point, the more solid the trophy may turn out to be. Just do not linger where there are no bites after several postings with the flow.
To quickly move along the river, you need to choose compact gear and a minimum of equipment. For example, simple fishing in Smolensk will bring a lot of pleasure if you take with you only a backpack with a snack and a 5-meter telescopic fishing rod with spare gear. It is also advisable to take all kinds of bait.
So, small pike, occasionally perch and pike perch, peck well in the summer in whirlpools and pits on river bends - it is best to use silver and green twisters or vibro-tails. It is recommended to catch a large predator in October-November on twisters with two paws-tails. And if in the first case stepwise wiring is important, then in autumn you need to keep the bait slowly, gently rocking the tip of the rod up and down. During prolonged autumn rains, a pike should be attracted by bright red-yellow odorous wobblers. The chub in the Dnieper pecks on small silver spinning baubles with petals. Some reports of fishing in Smolensk indicate that similar baits attract asp.
Catching peaceful fish
It should also be noted that the main fish species living in the Dnieper are bream, crucian carp and bleak. It is best to catch such representatives of the water world on a fishing rod from the shore, using an earthworm as a bait. Active biting begins in early spring and ends only during the period of autumn frosts and spawning.
Along the Dnieper there are many specially equipped recreation facilities for fishing, and huntsmen are always ready to suggest places with intense biting.
Features fishing in the area
The region, located in the western part of Russia, borders with Belarus, and it is in these places that the Dnieper becomes wider and more full-flowing. In channel depths of up to 10 meters, you can catch perch, roach, pikeperch, catfish, crucian carp, pike, rudd, chub, tench, gudgeon and bleak. In spring and early summer, fishermen manage to get especially large trophies with the help of such a bait as the May beetle. For fishing, it is best to use a 5-meter ordinary telescope with an inertia-free coil, a 0.25 mm fishing line, a lead (0.22 mm) and a No. 8 dark hook with a short forearm. The recommended capacity of the float is about 3-4 kg.
You can also fish in the following places:
- Kasplya village (you can get there by transport following route No. 160);
- Koshchino village (bus number 127);
- Safonovsky district.
It is worth noting that recently fishing in Smolensk has become so popular that true fans of this type of vacation are even ready to give money to fully enjoy the fishing process in comfortable conditions with guaranteed bite. So, in the region there are the following paid recreation centers:
- Baklanovo (20 km from the village of Przhevalskoye);
- guest house "Berth" and "Bogdanovo";
- "Vitrino" (Rudnyansky district, near the village of Zaborye).
All houses are installed off the coast of water bodies in the territory of a clean forest. Guests can rent sports equipment and boats.
Winter fishing
Sometimes even novice anglers crave to sit with a fishing rod in their hands in the cold season, since this kind of recreation on ice is magnificent in its own way. Winter fishing in Smolensk allows you to move freely around the reservoir and throw gear in places that can be difficult to reach in other seasons. And the ability to hunt for prey at any depth is an undoubted advantage. However, it is important to remember the precautionary measures and choose only the safest sections of the river. Successful fishing in Smolensk in 2017 in winter was noted in 17 places, among which the sites located under the bridge were popular.
It is interesting
Probably, few people know that fish listed in the Red Book lives in the Dnieper. So, occasionally, fishermen managed to pull out a sterlet, a Russian sturgeon, a bull-calf and a Dnieper barbel (myron). There are also known cases of the capture on the Upper Dnieper of a ruffian rhino from the perch family. Experienced fishermen recommend releasing such trophies.
So, fishing on the Dnieper will not only please vacationers with a rich catch, but also bring spiritual pleasure. The picturesque water surface and the coast will not leave anyone indifferent.