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There are plenty of places for recreation in our country, everyone can choose the most suitable place for themselves. The Kursk region combines beautiful nature and excellent places for fishing. On the territory of the region there are a large number of rivers, lakes and ponds, fishing in the Kursk region will bring a lot of pleasure to both an experienced fisherman and a beginner in this business.
Reservoirs of the Kursk region
Kursk and the Kursk region have an excellent location, there are no large water arteries such as the Volga or something similar on the territory. But small streams and a large number of rivers and lakes allow local residents to engage in amateur fishing. Yes, and from neighboring areas, lovers of fishing can often be found here.
The rivers of the Kursk region have a developed fauna, fishing on them is completely free, but there are seasonal restrictions and prohibitions.
In order not to fall under penalties from the fishing supervision, you should first find out how and when you can fish.
Fishing in the area most often takes place on large reservoirs, there are not many of them here. The Kursk Sea or the Kurchatov Reservoir, the Seim River and the Prilepa Pond are popular. There are different types of fish caught with a variety of gear.
Kursk Sea
The fishing season on the Kursk Sea or the Kurchatov Reservoir never ends. The reservoir does not freeze for the winter, all year round here you can meet anglers with feeders, donks, spinning rods and even a float rod in mild winters. Both peaceful fish and predators are caught here. Most often, anglers get as a trophy:
- pike;
- zander;
- perch;
- yarrow;
- crucian carp;
- bream;
- roach.
Recently, reports on fishing in the Kursk region, namely from the Kursk Sea, include telapia as a trophy. It turns out that this exotic fish has not taken root badly in this reservoir.
To catch larger specimens of the listed fish, you must use a watercraft (a PVC boat is great for such fishing). Larger inhabitants also live at greater depths. For feeder and float gear, it is advisable to use bait; both animal and vegetable options are suitable as bait.
River Seim
Fishing in the region does not pass by the Seim River; many fishermen of the region can boast of trophies from it. The river is quite winding, has many shoals and pits, some reach 9 meters. For fishing from the coastline, it is better for fishermen to move to the Ukrainian border. Here, quite weighty specimens of peaceful fish and predators can be on the hook.
The water artery is rich in:
- pike;
- let’s eat
- chub;
- perch;
- the judge;
- roach;
- know
- carp;
- rudd.
Many anglers know that it is in this area that you can catch catfish up to 20 kg in weight, and this has been done more than once. The most acceptable places are located near the village of Glushkovo and downstream.
Prilepy
The pond is ideal for fishing enthusiasts with float tackle. Gentle shores, beautiful nature, the opportunity to relax body and soul not only for the fisherman, but also for his whole family is on this reservoir.
The prey of the fisherman will be:
- crucian carp;
- roach;
- perch.
Fans of bottom fishing may be more lucky, on the hook it turns out, although rarely, carp up to 3 kg or larger carp. You can catch with different gear, the main thing is to use the right bait and feed peaceful fish species, then the catch will be much better.
Winter fishing is possible both on the Seim River and on the Prilepa pond, usually these reservoirs are ice-bound in mid-December, but every year it is individual.
Paid fishing
Fishing in the region is carried out not only in natural reservoirs, but paid ponds are also popular among anglers. It is always guaranteed to bite here, and the result of your favorite vacation can be a good catch of both a predator and a peaceful fish.
There are several popular reservoirs, everyone chooses the one that he likes best.
Arsenyevo
In the Kurchatovsky district, near the village of Nizhnee Soskovo, the Arsenyevo complex is located. It offers a good rest not only for the fisherman, but also for the whole family.
You can fish here both from a boat and from the coastline, using a variety of tackle. The following types of fish can become a catch:
- perch;
- pike;
- tench;
- crucian carp;
- white carp;
- carp;
- silver carp.
Znamenka
The village of Znamenka in the Medvensky district is known to many fishermen in the region. Anglers come here to relax with their families. Breathe in fresh air, take a break from the city smog and bustle here for sure. With all this, rest can easily be combined with your favorite hobby. Fishing here is varied, on the hook may be:
- crucian carp;
- carp;
- rudd;
- roach;
- zander;
- pike;
- perch;
- yarrow;
- chub;
- asp;
- silver bream;
- som
The bait is used in accordance with the season, you can catch on a float, feeder, spinning.
Trinity Pond
This paid pond is known far beyond the region; fishing in the region is associated with this paid pond for many. The owners have perfectly equipped the coastal zone, put in order the area around the reservoir, launched a lot of fry of different fish species and now they just keep everything at the achieved level.
Large-sized carp, crucian carp and white carp are caught here, it is possible to catch perch, but for this, spinning should also be in the arsenal.
life
The pond is small in size, but it has a sufficient amount of fish. People come here from many nearby regions for trophy carp, large carp, silver carp and grass carp.
Every year, new portions of fry are released into the reservoir, in a couple of years they will reach sizes acceptable for catching on a paysite.
Fishing competition
The region is known to many fans of winter fishing throughout the country for good reason, the Kursk region holds competitions in mormyshka fishing every year. In 2018, winter fishermen from many regions of Russia, as well as near and far abroad, competed in Zheleznogorsk.
To participate, you do not need to do anything supernatural, finally submit an application, and then confirm participation. To take the prize, anglers need to prove themselves as best as possible, show all the skill and knowledge of who and what to catch.
Seasonal fishing ban
Fishing in the area on many reservoirs is not allowed all year round. In order to preserve the population of existing fish species during certain periods, fishing is not allowed at all or the gear used is strictly limited. The Kurgan region in many ways takes an example from this region, this allows the fish to spawn, which means that there will be fish in the reservoirs in a few years.
Fishing bans look like this:
- from May 1 to June 10, it is prohibited to launch watercraft and fishing with all types of gear, amateur fishing is allowed with one line and one hook per person;
- in April it is completely forbidden to catch pike;
- Asp spawns from April 10 to May 10, it is strictly forbidden to catch it during this period.
Winter fishing in Kuzkino and other settlements can be expensive if fishing is carried out in winter pits. Fishing is prohibited from late October to mid-April.
Fishing stores in Kursk
Not all anglers come to the region prepared, many are invited to fish quite unexpectedly. In order not to ask for everything you need for fishing, you can just go to the store and buy what you like. Kursk stores will offer a wide range of fishing tackle and everything you need for self-equipment of various blanks.
In order for fishing in Kuzkino to pass without excesses, it is first worth visiting:
- Shop “Trophy” on the street. Sumy;
- fishermen’s shop on the street. Red Army;
- Fishing goods on the street. Upper Lugovaya;
- “Podsekai” str. Kosukhina.
A good range of fishing and hunting products will be offered by the Hunting Lodge, the store is located on the street. 50 years of October.
More detailed information about shops and services can be obtained on the Fion forum, you need to open the fishing section in the Kursk region. Here, fishing in Kuzkino is described in more detail, as well as what trophies are often taken in the Zheleznogorsk reservoir.
Features of fishing
Fishing in the region is carried out both in summer and in winter. Each season has its own characteristics, subtleties and nuances:
- In the summer, after the ban is lifted, to catch larger specimens, it is worth using larger boats and baits. An echo sounder is often used to catch catfish, the gadget will show the parking lots of not only the bottom dweller, but will also allow you to catch a sufficient amount of other fish.
- Winter anglers should first learn more about the reservoir chosen for fishing, ask the more experienced what is better to catch and what gear to use. Fans of spinning fishing can be advised a trip to the Kursk Sea, where you can take your soul with a form even in winter, the reservoir does not freeze at all.
On paid reservoirs, most often there are no prohibitions, they can impose certain restrictions on the number of fish caught during the spawning period. Never, in order to preserve the population, even on paid reservoirs with artificial stocking, there may be prohibitions and strict restrictions.
Fishing in Kursk and the Kursk region will appeal to every angler, whether he is a professional or a beginner in this business. You can get pleasure both on free reservoirs and on paid sites with a large number of different types of fish.