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Belarus is famous for its picturesque nature, there are many hunters, herbalists and, of course, fishermen. Previously, fishing was considered a male occupation, men went fishing to feed their families. Nowadays, this occupation has a different meaning, they go fishing in order to get a little distracted from everyday worries, shake off fatigue, breathe fresh air and admire the picturesque landscapes.
Features of fishing
Recently, fishing in Mogilev on the Dnieper and other water bodies has become international in nature. People come here for trophy catches of different types of fish, not only from the countries of the former Soviet Union, but also from Europe.
The fishing club often holds fishing competitions:
- in the Gomel region and Gomel, competitions for catching the inhabitants of reservoirs on a feeder have become traditional;
- The Loktysh reservoir is known to fans of sports float fishing;
- crayfish lovers have been gathering in the Polotsk region for several decades.
The bite of the fish is always excellent, trophy specimens with record weight categories often come across.
The concept of “paid fishing” to the residents of Mogilev, the Mogilev region, and the whole country came a long time ago, but the locals are in no hurry to go to the pay sites. There are a lot of reservoirs left in Belarus, where they don’t take a fee for fishing, it is here that most anglers seek to relax. “Wild Ponds” are famous for their excellent catches of both peaceful fish and predators; it is here that record-breaking large individuals are often caught.
Where to go for fishing
There are plenty of places for successful fishing of various types of fish in Belarus, it all depends on the personal preferences of the fisherman. The fishing today forum will help you choose, as well as detailed information about where and what to catch is provided by the Mogilev Fisher Club.
The most famous places are:
- Naroch National Park, in particular its lakes, are famous for a large number of trophy perch, burbot, pike perch, and eels are also abundant here. Only 25 species of fish will be a worthy catch for both beginners and more experienced fishermen.
- A detailed map of the Mogilev region for fishermen will also point to the Chigirinsky reservoir. The places here are picturesque, but people come here not only for the beauties of nature. Large catfish, carp, bream will be remembered by everyone. In addition to this, crucian carp can also be caught here in a decent size.
- Braslav lakes are more suitable for lovers of fishing from a boat. Spinning players will definitely get pike and perch, rudd and roach are dragged onto the float.
- The Neman River will delight lovers of chub fishing, there are a lot of them in this reservoir and its size is impressive. Brook trout and grayling are also frequent guests on the hook of anglers.
- The Viliya River has become a permanent place of registration for pike perch, besides it, various types of fish come here from the Baltic to spawn, including those protected by law.
River
Small rivers and larger water arteries flow on the territory of Mogilev and the region, so fishing on the rivers is a common activity here. Where to go to relax everyone chooses on their own, but the most popular places according to the members of the Mogilev Fisher Club are the three rivers of the region.
Fishing en Dnieper
Fishing reports of many fishermen who spent time doing their favorite activity on the Dnieper within the city vary greatly. More experienced riders have long studied the places, identified the most promising ones for themselves and keep them secret. That is why their catch always arouses envy and pride among others. Beginners are usually less lucky, at best they are on the hook:
- roach;
- scavengers;
- bream.
A perch or a small pike will rarely please a spinning player.
To be sure to be with the catch, you need to get out of the city, while the best place for fishing is considered to be places downstream by 15-20 km. Catfish, zander, pike become trophies here.
Sozh River
This waterway stretches for 640 km, it remains one of the cleanest in all of Europe. In Belarus, it flows in the Gomel region and the Mogilev region.
There are fish here, but you need to know the places and use the right fishing methods to always be with the catch. Most often, the already hooked are:
- pike perch, at which it is caught even in the daytime;
- pike;
- perch;
- silver bream;
- lenses;
- roach;
- a lot of top water;
- in the spring, sabrefish catches delight.
Tackle for fishing on the river should be chosen strong, but not too thick, the fish here often notice changes and are afraid of ropes even with tempting bait.
Catfish are fished less often, but still, it is realistic to catch such a resident if you have the appropriate gear and skills.
River Drut
Fishing in Mogilev on the Dnieper, or rather on its right tributary, has always caused controversy. The Drut River could please with catches for a couple of years, and then the fish in it seemed to disappear for a certain period of time.
Now the water artery, which flows in three areas, often pleases both local fishermen and guests of the region with different types of fish:
- pike;
- let’s read
- aspen;
- chub;
- catfish;
- roach;
- white bream;
- poleshches;
- lentils;
- let’s write
People go here to fish all year round, but in winter the catches please the most.
There are other water arteries in the region, there are enough fish in them, but for some reason the fishermen liked the ones described above.
Lakes and reservoirs
Fishing reports on the forums often describe fishing in more than just the current. The stagnant water of the region has no less attractive individuals; you can easily catch pike, ide, pike perch, as well as many peaceful fish species on lakes and reservoirs.
Almost every settlement has a lake or lake, it is here that locals come to spend their free time doing their favorite pastime. Moreover, to catch a trophy pike in a large reservoir and a small reservoir, which is not on the map, the chances are about the same.
The map of the Bobruisk region, and the entire region, is simply dotted with small ponds with stagnant water, but these are the ones most often visited by fishermen:
- The Chigirinsky reservoir will become a wonderful place for recreation for the whole family;
- fishing in Bobruisk is very diverse, but if you want to be completely united with nature, and in fishing it’s not the result that matters, but the process itself, feel free to go to Lake Vyakhovo;
- the reservoirs of Shklov and district 4 are popular
- The Loktyshkoe reservoir is also often heard by anglers.
Some anglers just get into the car and drive in any direction, along the road near the settlement, even the smallest one, there is sure to be a reservoir for a pleasant pastime.
Paid fishing
Fishing service in the region has been developing for a long time, most often guests use paid reservoirs, but some local residents during their holidays prefer not only to admire the beauties of their native land, but also to fish.
Basically, paid reservoirs are equipped with everything necessary for visiting guests, the price of the ticket includes:
- car parking;
- cozy apartments;
- one or two meals a day.
Some immediately include in the cost and fees for the use of boats. You can fish on paysites from different parts of the reservoir, some prefer fishing from the shore, for others bridges and piers seem more promising, and there are also lovers of boat fishing.
Most of the bases will also offer beginners tackle for fishing on this particular reservoir, they can be rented or bought. With a lack of bait or bait, it is also possible to purchase the missing one in small shops on the shore.
Secrets of success in Mogilev
The fishing forecast, of course, is necessary to watch and take into account the weather conditions too, but there are other secrets of successful fishing that are peculiar to the chosen place for recreation. The components of successful fishing are quite simple, but you need to know them. So that the catch is always excellent, it is worth taking some things responsibly.
Lure
The use of feed mixtures to attract the attention of peaceful fish species is mandatory. In the reservoirs of the region, there is enough food supply, but the fish goes well for bait. A purchased mixture or prepared on your own will be great to lure:
- carps;
- bream;
- look
Fishing on the feeder of these fish species without the use of bait and pre-feeding the place will not bring the proper result.
Tackle
The gear used is varied, it all depends on the planned type of fishing:
- to catch pike, perch, zander, chub, yahya, you need a strong spinning rod with a fishing line of at least 0 mm thick. A leash is required, as the probability of hooks in almost all reservoirs of the region is very high.
- Feeder fishing involves the use of high-quality blanks, the maximum casting weight and length will vary depending on the chosen fishing spot. For rivers and reservoirs, the rod is taken longer, and the upper limit of the loads used should be higher. Lakes and ponds will require the use of “lighter” types of equipment.
- Donkeys and snacks for catfish should have a decent margin of safety, because the local reservoirs are famous for catching huge specimens of this type of fish. Crocodiles are used as rods, and the reels stand on them with excellent traction characteristics.
- Floats are collected of different types, in the spring you will need thinner and more delicate tackle, but in the summer and autumn it is better to make the equipment more durable, and put the hooks a couple of sizes larger.
In addition, it is often fashionable to find such a type of tackle as an elastic band on the shore; carp and carps are fishing on it here.
Spring period
Immediately after the ice melts in the reservoirs of Mogilev and the region, fishing for sabrefish is successfully carried out, perch and pike respond well to silicone baits, you can catch weighty carp, bream or crucian carp on a feeder with a feeder. After the temperature regime rises, other inhabitants of the reservoirs will also begin to go out to the shallows, but immediately after the formation of thawed patches, it is still possible to catch burbot, which is not difficult to find in these places.
The tackle used is not thick, during this period the fish is not yet so active. Edible silicone will work best as baits for a predator, worms, bloodworms and maggots are suitable for peaceful fish, vegetable baits will start working from mid-May.
Fishing in the summer
With the onset of fine summer days, nature is drawn to the reservoir more and more. In order for the fishing to be successful, it is necessary to properly equip the rods:
- The base is thicker, especially if you plan to fish for catfish.
- Hooks are also placed a couple of sizes larger.
- As baits for a predator, silicone is used less often, the use of wobblers will be more effective.
- For peaceful fish it is worth trying vegetable baits.
- Fishing is best done in the morning and closer to the evening dawn.
autumn fishing
The decrease in the temperature regime also affects the activity of the inhabitants of the reservoirs, at this time fishing is carried out throughout the day, and not only in the morning and evenings. In cloudy weather, a predator is perfectly caught, in particular a pike, its capture is carried out on almost any bait, a large-sized spoon will be especially successful.
Winter fishing
Fishing continues through the freeze-up, in the region large specimens of pike often come across on stands and circles, burbot also often pleases with their size. On mormyshka and spinners they fish perches, bloodworms attract the attention of roaches, crucian carp.
In winter, fishing is carried out both on free reservoirs and on paid sites.
Biting forecast
The forecast of fish biting depends on many factors, the inhabitants of reservoirs are affected by temperature indicators, pressure surges. In order not to go to the reservoir in vain, you should first study all the necessary indicators.
An excellent tip for anglers will be the fishing today website, as well as a lot of useful information can be found on the Mogilev Fisherman page.
Catch examples
Local residents and visiting fishermen often delight themselves and those around them with truly unique catches. On the territory of the Mogilev region they are dragged out after a long struggle:
- huge catfish, the weight of which exceeds 20 kg;
- large carps, up to 10 kg each;
- toothy residents from 5 kg and above.
The size of the crucian is also impressive, in some reservoirs they exceed 500 g.