Freshwater fish of Russia: with photos and names, river fish

In the reservoirs of Russia there is a large species diversity of fish. Nowadays, fishing is a hobby. On fishing you can not only catch fish, but also relax, which is especially important in our difficult time. Our ancestors also fished, but their task was to feed themselves and their families. In addition, fish products are much healthier than meat products. This is especially true of baby food, nutrition of the sick and the elderly.

It makes sense to get acquainted with the main representatives of river fish.

List of river fish in Russia with photos and names

Zander

This is a predatory fish that prefers to lead a schooling life. It is distinguished by a camouflage color, representing dark stripes located across the back. Inhabits rivers with clear water. Keeps at depth, closer to the bottom. The diet of pike perch includes frogs, crustaceans and small fish. Every fisherman dreams of pike perch in his catch. The meat of this predator is valuable, with a set of almost all components useful to humans. Pike perch can be caught both on spinning and on a regular fishing rod, if you use live bait as bait.

Perch

It is also a predatory fish. Perch are often called “striped robber” because of the pronounced stripes located on its body. Mostly kept in small flocks, although trophy specimens prefer an isolated way of life. Perch also hunt in packs. It grows up to 45 cm in length. It is caught both on artificial baits for spinning and on a fishing rod, if a worm or bloodworm is used as bait.

Ruff

It is not of particular value for fishing, although it is believed that the most delicious fish soup is from ruff, since it turns out to be especially rich. In addition, it is believed that ruff is a favorite delicacy for many predatory fish. The ruff diet includes various larvae that the ruff can find at the bottom of the reservoir. It grows up to 18 cm, with a weight of no more than 400 grams. Ruff is caught on any bait, including bread.

Roach

A fairly common, not large fish, which is distinguished by a silvery tint. It can grow up to 20 cm or more in length. Keeps on sections of the river where there is no strong current, closer to the bottom. It can feed on insects and their larvae, as well as small crustaceans. In the summer, it is also caught on baits of plant origin. May eat the eggs of other fish. It behaves actively all year round, therefore it is caught both in clear water and from ice.

Bream

This fish is distinguished by a dark silvery tint. It chooses for its life activities areas of reservoirs with a muddy bottom, where the bream finds food for itself in the form of mollusks, crustaceans, larvae of various insects, as well as algae. The bream lives for about 8 years, growing up to half a meter during this period. Many anglers prefer to catch bream, as it has quite tasty meat. Bream is caught on any nozzles, both animal and vegetable origin.

Guster

Inexperienced anglers often confuse bream with bream, as they look very similar in appearance. At the same time, the bream is distinguished by a slightly bluish tint of its body and red fins. Does not like fast currents and keeps in numerous flocks. It can grow up to 30 cm in length. The meat is considered not tasty, as it contains a lot of bones. Caught on baits of various origins.

Carp

In fact, carp is a wild carp. Its scales have a dark golden hue. Prefers the waters of the reservoir, where there are many natural and artificial barriers. Compared to other types of fish, it can live in ponds with dirty water. The diet includes caviar of other fish and reed shoots. At the same time, carp can be caught on a worm, as well as other baits of plant origin. He likes to dig in the mud, so the bait must be placed at the bottom.

Carp

There are several species of this fish that are of commercial interest. It differs in that the carp has a mustache. Under artificially created conditions, the carp is fed with corbic feed, and under natural conditions, the carp feeds on objects of both animal and vegetable origin. Despite the fact that the speck is considered a heat-loving fish, it easily took root in colder regions. Carp anglers catch this fish on a feeder, and potatoes, corn, carp boilies and worms are suitable as bait.

Crucian

Crucian carp is a rather interesting representative of the carp family, which is distinguished by the fact that it can live in difficult conditions. In winter, it burrows into silt and remains in a state of suspended animation until spring. Carp is an omnivorous fish that can feed on objects of any origin. Can grow up to 3 kg. Mainly caught in the summer with fly line. For fishing to be successful, it is better to take several types of nozzles, since crucian carp is an unpredictable fish.

Tench

It also belongs to the carp family. Prefers to be in the bays of rivers overgrown with reeds. Pretty slow fish. It is distinguished by rather small scales and the absence of a notch on the caudal fin. It feeds on objects of both animal and vegetable origin. The line is caught on a float rod. As a bait, a maggot or a worm is suitable.

Chub

The chub is found exclusively in rivers and keeps areas with a fast current. The diet includes insect larvae and the insects themselves, which the chub catches by jumping high out of the water. In addition, he chases fish fry, as well as frogs. Differs in a large body and a large head. It grows up to 80 cm in length. The fish is shy and cautious, so it is not easy to catch a chub. With the advent of heat, the chub is caught both on the dough and on the larvae of the cockchafer. The main bait in summer is a grasshopper, dragonfly, fly, etc.

Ide

It is distinguished by a silvery shade of scales, although outwardly the ide can be confused with the chub, in which the color of the scales is darker. The ide is omnivorous, therefore it is caught on baits of any origin. You should look for ide at great depths, as well as in places where there are various underwater obstacles, in the form of artificial structures (bridges) or fallen trees. Before wintering, this fish gathers in flocks, while it perfectly tolerates temperature changes. This fish is especially interesting for anglers-athletes.

Jericho

Asp is a rather interesting predatory fish that chooses for its hunting places with a rapid current, as well as places within locks and dams. It has excellent eyesight, which allows it to see everything that happens on the shore. The presence of asp in the reservoir can be determined by the characteristic “blows” on the surface of the water. So he suppresses small fish, after which he grabs and swallows it, grinding with pharyngeal teeth. Grows up to 1 meter long or more. The scales of the asp have a light silver tint. Catching an asp is quite difficult, but it is considered a desirable trophy for a real fisherman.

Chekhon

This is not a big fish (relatively), resembling a herring in shape. It inhabits reservoirs with clean water. Leads a sedentary lifestyle. The diet includes various insects. Prefers to stay in open, but deep areas of water bodies. As a rule, it is caught on long casts. The fish is not bad taste characteristics. Before cooking, it is desirable to remove the gills.

Subst

Prefers to live in rivers with a fast current and cool water. The diet includes benthic algae and larvae, as well as caviar of other fish. It is caught mainly in the summer.

Bleak

This small fish is common in almost all water bodies. It stays close to the surface of the water in numerous flocks. It is caught on a bait almost all summer, starting from early spring. You can get a lot of pleasure from catching this fish.

Bystryanka

This fish can be easily confused with bleak. A distinctive feature is the presence of a dotted line located on both sides of the body. The diet includes algae and zooplankton. The fish is not big, only 12 cm in length, no more. Prefers to be in fast flowing rivers.

Gudgeon

Minnows can also be found wherever there is clear water and a sandy bottom. This fish has a cylindrical body, covered with relatively large scales, without mucus. Leads an active daytime lifestyle, and with the advent of the night goes to the bottom. The minnow’s diet includes small invertebrates, larvae, and various insects.

White amur

Grows up to 1 meter long or more. Prefers to eat aquatic vegetation. Caught among reeds for semolina, dough, peas or potatoes. White carp has fatty and healthy meat, therefore it is considered a commercial fish.

Silver carp

Prefers to inhabit rivers with moderate flow and warm water. It grows to an impressive size, gaining weight up to 20 kg, or even more. The diet of silver carp includes zooplankton, therefore it is caught exclusively on baits of plant origin. The winter is waiting in a state of suspended animation.

Catfish

The largest predator that inhabits our reservoirs. It can reach several meters in length and weigh up to 300 kg. It keeps mainly at depth, within deep holes. It only comes out to hunt at night. It is better to catch catfish from a boat, but by no means alone. A large catfish is so strong that it can easily turn the boat over.

Acne

River eel prefers places with weak currents and clay bottoms. Eel is a predatory fish. It grows up to half a meter in length. Able to crawl from one body of water to another by land. After spawning, the fish dies. Smoked eel is a real delicacy. This predator is caught on various gear. Live bait is used as bait.

Burbot

This fish belongs to the cod family. A distinctive feature of burbot is its cold-loving nature. The main activity of burbot is in winter. In winter, he spawns. The fish is predatory and quite large, as it grows up to 1 meter in length. Caught on baits of animal origin.

Loach

This fish is not large in size, as it grows up to 30 cm in length, although individuals are longer. Prefers areas of reservoirs with a muddy bottom. In case of danger, it burrows into the silt. If the reservoir dries up, then the loach begins to look for another reservoir, crawling over land.

Golets

This fish, which belongs to the salmon family, has no scales. During the heat treatment process, the meat does not decrease in volume. Meat is quite healthy because it contains omega-3 fatty acids. The diet includes larvae and eggs of other fish. You can catch a bloodworm.

Lamprey

This fish is listed in the Red Book as an endangered species. Occurs in the reservoirs of the Kuban and the Don. Prefers to settle in clean running water with a sandy bottom. Lamprey larvae grow up to about 20 cm, feeding on plankton and small invertebrates. This period lasts about 6 years. When an adult lamprey spawns, it dies.

Snakehead

It looks more like a snake in appearance. The snakehead is a predatory fish that can breathe air for 5 days. Can gain weight up to 30 kg. The meat of this fish is delicious. You can cook various dishes from it.

Sterlet

Belongs to the sturgeon family and is considered a valuable fish. It has a narrow long nose. Catching this fish without a license is strictly prohibited.

Trout brooch

Prefers rivers with fast currents and cold water. A characteristic feature is that on the body there are many spots of small irregular shape. The diet of trout includes crustaceans, tadpoles and various larvae. In addition, it feeds on caviar, including those of its relatives.

grayling european

This fish has a unique appearance. The dorsal fin is dotted with bright yellow spots. Occurs in cold waters with a fast current. Nowadays, the fish is rare, so catching it is only allowed under a license.

Naturally, this list can be continued, since in fact the species diversity significantly exceeds those described in the article.