Contrary to the popular belief that fishing in November is almost impossible due to the low activity of the fish, many anglers fish out their trophies during this period. The whole secret is that you need to know where, whom and what to catch. Indeed, at the end of autumn, most fish species bury themselves in silt and slide into pits for hibernation. In November, it is almost impossible to catch crucian carp and tench, but the activity of predators, especially pike, increases. As for burbot, this period is generally considered to be the height of the fishing season.
Features of fishing in early November
Of course, fishing in November in different reservoirs has its own specific features. In general, it is safe to say that it is best to try your luck in small rivers during this period, especially where the bottom topography is uneven. The presence of pits is only welcome. In November, roach goes well on bottom tackle. Perch and ruff are pecking at mormyshka. The most spectacular may be hunting for pike. As bait, it is better to give preference to live bait. If sunny days are observed in the first half of November, then steady frosts come to the end of the month and water bodies are drawn in by the first ice.
Fishing on the first ice
So, by the end of the month the river draws in the first ice. It is not recommended to go to the reservoir during this period. It is very dangerous. It is necessary to wait until the ice thickness reaches at least 5 cm. Almost all types of fish are actively caught in the ice. Favorite trophies at this time are roach, perch, pike, pikeperch, bream. On winter float rods you can fish a chub, a bream, ide, dace. Predatory species - perch, pike perch, pike - go to spinners. At the snag, they can be tried to provoke a bite on a hook with a worm or bloodworm. And, of course, what fishing in November without hunting for burbot. The bites of this royal fish are observed at night. The best bait is ruff, chicken guts. But the burbot does not like the smell of rotten meat. In many regions, it is caught in fresh-frozen capelin and herring.
To the Volga in November
Fishing on the Volga in November can be very interesting. During this period, the weather still pampers fishermen with warm, fine days. Especially beautiful days are observed in the first decade of the month. But the nights are already quite cold, the temperature can drop to -5 ° C. Drizzling rains are frequent at this time, sometimes they alternate with wet snow. At this time, fishing is successful for zander and pike. No less active and perch. In the first half of November, rarely, but still caught on a hook asp. Of course, fishing on predators is impossible without spinning. This is the main gear. As spinners it is better to take rotating and silicone baits. On the banks of the Volga it is quite cold, so you need to dress warmly. The weather in November is very insidious. During this period, zander gathers in flocks. Therefore, if it is possible to detect such a cluster, then in a couple of hours you can collect a large catch. And, of course, fishing in November on this great river captivates anglers with greedy and even frenzied bites of perch of any size. Separately, mention should be made of catching catfish. He is successfully fished out for donks using live bait. Best of all, the frog acts as bait.
Features of a bite on the Don in November
Fishing in November on the Don is famous for excellent bites of pike perch. At this time, this predatory fish gathers in schools. If you correctly identify the habitats of this species, you can bring home a very rich catch. Well, if you adhere to the principle of "caught, appreciated and released," then you can hunt in such a place successfully from year to year. Pike perch is mainly caught on a spinning rod. Vibro-tails and twisters are considered very catchy. The zander also does not disdain small wobblers. But vertical shimmering, which was very successful back in October, is extremely ineffective in late autumn. The active zhor of perch and pike continues in the Don. In a final attempt to get enough of the cold, these predators grab everything that the fishermen offer them. Very often, trophy specimens are also mounted on the hook. In November, you can catch a catfish on a donka, but its nibble is sluggish and even boring.
November fishing on the Oka
On the Oka River in late autumn, the main catches occur on days with stable warm weather. Nibble is observed more often after dinner, closer to sunset. This is not to say that during this period a great activity of fish is observed on this river - it seems to freeze in anticipation of the first frosts.
Of course, fishing for a predator is possible, but you have to literally force him to attack the bait. Pike and perch are active only in warm weather. Twisters and vibro-tails are effectively used as bait in order to maintain the interest of fish; you can use “edible” rubber at this time. In some places, the Oka also catches medium-sized zander. He is active at dawn. You need to look for this fish on stony dumps. As a bait, this predator prefers oscillating and rotating spinners, it will not swim past the vibro-tails. Very interesting is the fact that in November you can catch on small foam bait scammers. Some especially experienced and trained anglers manage to specially catch this fish in separate pits. Moreover, the scammer does not turn red on spinning, namely, they catch it. And, of course, what autumn fishing on the Oka without burbot. Catch him on the dons at night. As bait they use all the same ruff and roach.
Fishing in the Kuban in November
In the Kuban, the November bite is very much dependent on the time of day and weather. Most anglers know that the best time to cast gear is early morning or late evening. But this rule does not work in this reservoir in late autumn. The fish goes to feed after two, or even three hours, after sunrise. So the most active bites will be noted in the late morning or before lunch. Often this activity is observed in the afternoon. In the late evening, again, according to the observation of the fishermen themselves, only such species as the scavenger and the bream are active. They are caught on the bottom fishing rod, since they practically do not fit at this time close to the shore. But the roach often comes to the hook during the day up to 16 hours, then its activity decreases sharply, and the bites come to naught. Autumn fishing on the Kuban River pleases fishermen more in the afternoon than in the morning or in the evening, and it doesn’t matter at all whether there is a hunt for peaceful or predatory fish.