Because of its size, the Rybinsk reservoir is called the sea. It is located in the Yaroslavl region, on the Volga and its tributaries - Mologa and Sheksna.
general information
Formed in the late thirties and early forties of the last century by the water-retaining structures of the hydroelectric complex, the Rybinskoe reservoir is of great strategic importance for Central Russia. This includes the generation of electricity by a hydroelectric power station, built on the old channel of the Sheksna River, and shipping, and fishing.
The Rybinsk hydroelectric complex includes in its complex not only 346 MW of hydroelectric power, but also earthen and concrete spillway dams with dams connecting them, as well as a two-line lock built on the Volga.
Seventeen thousand years ago, in its place was a glacial lake, which gradually became shallow and formed the vast Mologo-Sheksninsky lowland.
Construction
In general, the Rybinskoe reservoir was originally planned as the largest artificial lake in the world. Its construction began with the construction of a waterworks in 1935. Work began near the village of Perebori, on the territory above the confluence of the Sheksna tributary to the Volga. Five years later, the channel was completely blocked. And already in the spring of 1941, the filling of the "Rybinsk Sea" bowl began.
In order to complete the work, more than one hundred thirty thousand people were resettled. These were residents of almost seven hundred villages and the city of Mologi. The Yuga desert, Leushinsky monastery, a third of the territory of Vesyegonsk and more than three and a half thousand square kilometers of forests were flooded.
Today, the Rybinsk reservoir is the largest body of water in the middle lane of our country.
Fishing
Damaged near the Cherepovets Volga waters, spilling over tens of kilometers, formed the real freshwater sea. And it is not surprising that from the first year fishing began to develop intensively here. The Rybinsk reservoir is a vast expanse with a variety of depths, numerous tributaries and more than forty species of delicious Volga fish.
The fame for the loot of the “silent hunt” on this huge water resource still attracts amateurs and professionals. And rarely, whose hobby is fishing, the Rybinsk Reservoir releases without a catch. There are many wonderful places for this type of hunting. For example, in the Yaroslavl region, the most popular are the village of Borok at the confluence of the mouths of the Sutoka and Volga, as well as Prozorovo, Poshekhonye. In Tverskaya this is the vicinity of the city of Vesyegonsk, and in Vologda it is the entire Cherepovets region, especially in the Courts and Sheksna. Residents of these Russian regions know firsthand what the Rybinsk Sea is.
Features of the "silent hunt"
In the autumn on the shallows you can meet huge flocks of striped perch. They say that here he reaches two kilograms. Very often zander is caught on flooded eyebrows. And although it is not easy to find it, however, having found a flock, the next bite will not have to wait long.
Fishing in the Rybinsk Reservoir is especially good in the fall. From September to the freezing up, this is a real expanse for scrubs. No one is surprised by mining weighing six or seven kilograms. The most effective fishing method is the track, as well as trolling with a wobbler or oscillating lure. Very often pikes in the autumn months are tight, so from one point you can catch up to seven pieces.
Rybinka is a huge pond, the largest in the Center of Russia. The area of ​​its water area is more than half a million hectares. It is so huge that in winter in its center on ice on a moonless night, absolutely nothing is heard and is not visible. And in the summer, when there is wind on the reservoir, waves with white crests rise and often a real storm is observed. That is why fishermen say that Rybinka is no different from the sea, except for unsalted water.
Tent Camp
Many come to the Rybinsk reservoir with tents. In the summer months, whole towns of tourist camps are scattered along the coast. People come here not only to fish, but also to hunt. Many lovers go to the forest for berries and mushrooms. Nevertheless, most of all the rest on the Rybinsk Reservoir attracts fishermen. And this is not surprising: pike, pikeperch, large perch, catfish ...
Roach invasion
Even burbot can be caught by frost on the Rybinsk Reservoir. And even if you have to work hard, a rich catch will reward fishermen with an excellent ear. In winter, when the first ice fetters the bays, lovers of perch and roach fishing come here for mormyshka. And in the spring, when, sensing fresh water, large roach goes to the mouths of the tributaries, everyone is lazy at Rybinka. And small and large, both in cars and on motorbikes - who all come here for what those who love gambling fishing.
Rybinsk reservoir: rest
The fame of the Rybinsk reservoir created the opinion that it is a kind of fish "Klondike", something like the Astrakhan delta. In general, this is true. The small fish is quite a serious reservoir. And so a trip to it even for a few days requires preliminary preparation. First you need to decide for what purpose the trip is supposed to be - fishing, hunting, picking mushrooms and berries or just relaxing relaxation in the lap of nature. And already on the basis of the answer and from several other factors, it is possible to decide how to go to Rybinka: a "savage", to a hotel or to hunting farms or fishing bases. I must say that the latter are very rich in the Rybinsk reservoir. The base is not only a cottage where you can spend the night, but also a place where you can rent all the necessary fishing equipment.
Recreation center
The Rybinsk Reservoir hospitably welcomes both “savages” who set up campsites on its shore , and those who focus on fishing or hunting, without thinking of any other rest. Those who are not constrained in money and are ready to shell out about three thousand rubles a day can stay in one of the many proven bases.
When choosing a place to stay in Rybinka in the database, you need to pay attention not only to the service offered. It is also necessary to ask about the equipment that a recreation center can offer for fishing. The Rybinsk reservoir cannot be bypassed with small equipment. It needs powerful motor boats for the summer, as well as snowstorms and trailed sleds for the winter "quiet hunt." The location of the base and the presence of the ranger are also important. Those who have been coming to the Rybinsk Reservoir for more than one year know that with professionals they will not need to take care of the depth maps and find out the places of the bite of a particular fish. And if you are lucky with the weather and the ranger, then rest in these places will be unforgettable.
The infrastructure of recreation centers
Many of them are located in the best reservoir lands. For example, Verkhnyaya Rybinka, located in the Vologda Oblast, twenty kilometers from Cherepovets, was built in a pine forest. Around the abundance of bays and islands, a variety of depths and edges, snag, so that exciting fishing will be provided in any weather. Here you can get professional equipment, for example, Lund or Alumacraft boats, which are equipped with echo sounders and cartographic navigators. Cozy and comfortable cottages of "Upper Rybinka" conveniently accommodate groups of up to forty people.
Many camp sites were built near the Darwin Reserve. For guests, they offer a full range of entertainment: table tennis, billiards, jogging tracks, a sauna. Here you can also comfortably fish all year round.
Many bases, for example, “Biosphere”, “Fisherman’s House”, “Vesyegonsky Island” in the Tver Region, as well as “On Chesnava”, etc., provide full-fledged lunch packages especially for fishermen to organize meals so that those who wish can continue to catch without losing time to return to base. In winter, staff can deliver hot meals directly to the fishing area.
For family
The infrastructure of almost all bases guarantees an excellent holiday for the whole family. Restaurants are available for holidaymakers, and for those who like meat on fire, special campfire sites with barbecue facilities and arbors are equipped. In summer and autumn, there are a lot of mushrooms and berries in the forests and islands surrounding the base, and in the hunting seasons you can perfectly hunt the upland, waterfowl or swamp-meadow birds.
"Fish"
More recently, three hundred kilometers from Moscow along the Yaroslavl direction, near the village of Borok, the Rybinka Hotel was opened. Cozy playgrounds, gazebos, an artificial pond with crucian carp, a slide, a swing ... Everything is provided here for a measured and comfortable family vacation. The reservoir can be reached through the forest or along a country road.
Vacationers in the "Rybinka" offers a lot of entertainment. You can just go swimming on the beach, go fishing, take a walk in the woods, pick mushrooms and blueberries in season, take a bike ride, have a picnic on the river. You can also catch crucians or see a bird sanctuary, swim to the islands, where you can spend the night in tents, go to the pond. Those who wish can go on an excursion to Uglich - to the village of Katskari, as well as visit the museum of legends and superstitions. Those who enjoy outdoor activities can shoot with paintball weapons. In a word, on the shore of the Rybinsk Reservoir you can fish, eat deliciously, enjoy the fresh air and admire the surrounding nature.
"Savage"
Such a trip to Rybinka, of course, will cost significantly less than a vacation at a tourist or fishing base. Moreover, those who come here to go fishing will definitely need reliable and expensive equipment, such as a boat with a powerful motor, a satellite navigator and an echo sounder, without which it is impossible to go out into the water. The Rybinsk Reservoir is famous for its frequent fogs, as well as a decent wave that rises even with a slight wind.
Some tips
In winter, on Rybinka it is impossible to catch anything without a snowmobile with trailed sled. Those who often come to the reservoir this season know that they need to load a tent, a decent supply of gasoline, a stove and many other important and necessary items.
And in winter it is strictly forbidden to hit the road without a satellite navigator. In general, such independent trips are incredibly extreme, since riding a snowmobile on a reservoir is extremely dangerous. Accidents regularly occur here.
Local fishermen do not recommend to go far from the coast alone. And the best option is to relax at a nearby base, where you can use a hovercraft. Each day, such fishing will cost around five thousand rubles. Many, in order to save some money and not pay so much, usually gather a group of friends and hired a boat, the capacity of which is usually from seven to nine people. Rangers on the "air cushion" deliver fishermen to the most inaccessible places on the reservoir, where you can put the girders on the larger fish in one place, and then move to another, where to shine the smaller prey.
But if someone is not satisfied with the rest on the Rybinsk Reservoir as a “savage”, or if he believes that living at a fishing and tourist base is too expensive, then you can rent a house on the Rybinsk Reservoir.