Fishing in the Kaliningrad region: paid and free places, biting forecast

The Kaliningrad region is famous for the fact that many resources are concentrated here, such as minerals, as well as many animals and fish. Many tourists go to this region to experience the delights of fishing and hunting.

The Baltic Sea is also located here, which does not have high levels of salt concentration. Its maximum depth reaches 48 meters. In this regard, we can safely assume that the Kaliningrad region is an excellent place for fishing.

Reservoirs in the Kaliningrad region

Basically, tourists come here for one purpose – to go fishing. About 20% of them are foreign tourists. The Kaliningrad region is characterized by the presence of lakes and rivers. As in other regions, here, especially recently, a paid type of fishing is practiced, which is characterized by increased comfort conditions, which cannot be said about wild reservoirs. Despite the level of comfort, many are attracted by free fishing.

Free fishing in the Kaliningrad region

There is a category of anglers who do not need advice, they are disturbed by numerous groups of tourists and do not need comfortable conditions. They do an excellent job with the task and in wild waters. There are plenty of them in the Kaliningrad region:

• Fishing enthusiasts are attracted by the Neman River. Here come across large bream and large catfish. The water in the river is clean, which indicates the good ecology of these places.
• Lake Vishnetetskoye is also distinguished by its crystal clear water. It has also attracted large groups of fishermen over the years. Large roach bite here, not to mention other types of fish.
• The Matrosovka River is characterized by not a great depth, only about 3 meters, but despite this, a wide variety of fish is found here. Here you can really catch trophy pike, pike perch, bream and other fish.
• Especially in springtime, small rivers such as Rzhevka and Prokhladnaya enjoy great attendance. These are the only places where you can catch smelt. In addition to smelt, crucian carp and other peaceful fish are found in the rivers.
• To the east of Kaliningrad is the “Clean” pond. There are many small fish here, such as crucian carp, perch, rudd, etc. There are also large specimens, but very rarely. Therefore, this is the place for those who want to enjoy frequent bites.
• The Red River is distinguished by the fact that trout is found in it, and in sufficient quantities, which attracts many fishermen who want to catch trout.

Paid fishing in the Kaliningrad region

Paid fishing is primarily recreation and a guarantee of catching a large number of fish. All conditions for comfortable and productive fishing are created on paid reservoirs. There is also such a category of fishermen who are not suitable for wild reservoirs, since there are no comfortable conditions. They would rather pay extra money, but they will fish in appropriate conditions. It is for such fishermen that paid reservoirs or fishing bases are organized.

There are several of them in the Kaliningrad region:

• Lake Karpovoe is one of the largest within the Kaliningrad region. Its area is about 8 hectares. There are a lot of fish in the lake. In addition to fishing, you can fully relax here with the whole family. A cafe, a hotel and a bathhouse were built on the territory of a paid reservoir. The lake is located in the village of Pregolsky. From Kaliningrad, you can get here by bus number 1T.
• A private pond of the same name is located in the village of Razino. By car, it really takes about 20 minutes to get here. There is a modern hotel for visitors. The lake is home to a variety of fish. Here you can catch pike, bream, crucian carp, etc.
• There are 3 more similar fishing bases, called “At the Sailor”, “Visit” and “Rus”. All conditions for pleasant and comfortable fishing are also created here.

What are the benefits of paid fishing?

The presence of paid reservoirs has its advantages. For example:

• For a beginner angler, this is a great place to practice. In addition, here you can get the necessary information from the attendants or from the fishermen.
• Every year on the territory of the bases, competitions are held among fishing enthusiasts. Here you can get an interesting gift by taking part in such competitions.
• Here you can buy special equipment for fishing.
• By renting a boat or boat, you can try to fish at a considerable distance from the coast.
• You can come here for a long time, because there is where to stay. Each base has a comfortable hotel.
• No need to take food with you, as there is an opportunity to eat in the cafe.

After fishing, you can relax here by going to a disco or a bathhouse. In addition, there are conditions for sports.

Are there bans on both paid and free fishing? It is quite natural that prohibitions or restrictions exist and this should always be remembered.

Recreational and sport fishing bans

Why are bans or restrictions needed? The fact is that many anglers do not think about the fact that they can harm nature. If this is not done, then water resources are quickly depleted, and soon there will simply be nothing to catch. Therefore, the state, on the basis of laws, is trying to stop uncontrolled fishing so that the fish population does not decrease.

Restrictions or prohibitions apply in certain places and at certain times. Some prohibitions apply to catching certain types of fish that require protection, otherwise they may disappear altogether.

In addition, there are rules that every angler must pay attention to. For example:

• You can only fish with a line. Here it is forbidden to use nets, seines and other sufficiently catchy devices.
• It is forbidden to use explosives, guns or electric fishing rods.
• You can not interfere with the fish that goes to spawn
• Do not use chemicals that can poison the fish.
• One fisherman can catch no more than 5 kilograms.
• You can not trade caught fish, especially valuable ones.

Here organized “fish” police. Fishermen who ignore the laws can pay substantial fines. If the fines do not help, then the fishing equipment is confiscated from the fishermen.

Summer fishing

In the Kaliningrad region, fishing is wonderful at any time of the year. You can get special pleasure from summer fishing and here’s why:

• In June, the river banks are not filled with fishermen, because during this period the fish spawn here. In this regard, in the month of June there is a ban.
• In July, the ban is lifted and this period is considered the most productive. After spawning, when the fish is hungry and has lost a lot of strength, it bites on any baits, both artificial and natural. During this period, it is possible to catch trophy catfish or trophy pike, especially in the Neman, Rzhevka and Matrosovka rivers. During this period, large roach are caught everywhere.
• August is already colder than July, but the fish are still biting, although not as actively as in July. In August, it is also possible to catch any fish, both predatory and peaceful.

Fishing in winter in the Kaliningrad region

Winter fishing in this region is not very popular. The thing is that the weather in winter is not constant and during the winter you can count up to 30 days suitable for fishing. Although there are no crowds of anglers on the ice here, you can still meet individual winter fishing enthusiasts here.

In winter, they prefer to catch smelt here, which is the most fat and nutritious in winter. It is caught within the Curonian Spit.

Spring fishing

In the spring, almost all the fish goes upstream, which makes fishing almost useless. Despite this, crucian carp are active during this period, which pleases anglers with frequent bites. In the Curonian Lagoon, as well as in the Deima River, roach and bream are caught.

sea ​​fishing

Fishing is carried out directly in the Baltic Sea. Fishermen here hunt cod, garfish and salmon, especially since there are enough of them here.

Fishing directly into the sea has its own characteristics. The main feature is the high cost, which makes this type of fishing inaccessible to most fishermen.

What is this feature about?

• Almost all fishermen need the help of an instructor, and his service is not free.
• Fishing from the shore does not give the desired results, so you have to rent a boat.
• Fishing on the high seas requires special equipment.

Among other things, fishing in the sea takes a lot of time. To find the place where the fish is, you have to move a lot across the expanses of the Baltic Sea.

Fish biting forecast in the Kaliningrad region

This region is characterized by rather changeable weather, and the weather, as you know, always makes its own adjustments to the fishing process. Before you go fishing here, it is advisable to study what seasons of the year, how the fish bite here. For example:

By month:

• Smelt is actively caught in December. This month is marked by fishing for small individuals.
• In January, fish spawning is celebrated, so it is not in the usual places. The main prey this month is smelt.
• The month of February is different in that the fish has spawned and returns to its usual places hungry, and is ready to swallow everything that is offered to it.
• March and April are the period of rudd. The water is already starting to slowly warm up, and the rudd begins to rise closer to the surface.
• May and June are characterized by the appearance of flounder and pollock.
• In the month of July, you will have to try hard to catch a fish. The main prey of the month of July is the mullet and konossir.
• In August and September, when the water here warms up to the maximum, due to the lack of oxygen in it, all the fish go to the depths.
• Somewhere towards the end of September, the fish again rises closer to the surface. During this period, all fishing is aimed at catching herring.
• With the advent of November comes a lull. During this period, it is better to start preparing for winter fishing.

Features of weather in the Kaliningrad region

The weather of the Kaliningrad region is characterized by warmer weather, unlike the neighboring regions, due to the maritime and continental climate. For example:

• Even in winter, the temperature rarely drops below zero degrees.
• Summer, on the contrary, is more cold than warm, due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The air temperature here rarely rises above +18 degrees.
• Spring in the Kaliningrad region is always early, unlike other cities. It arrives in mid-February.

Autumn, on the contrary, is late and comes only in the month of October.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the Kaliningrad region has a rather warm climate, as for these latitudes. In this regard, the conditions for fishing here always contribute to a good mood and a wonderful holiday. There are a sufficient number of lakes, rivers, quarries, etc. We should not forget about the Baltic Sea. All reservoirs have clean water, which indicates normal ecology.