Winter fishing in the Tver region: on rivers and lakes, reservoirs

There are quite a lot of winter fishing enthusiasts in Russia, as well as many places where you can sit with a winter fishing rod near a hole and try your luck. In the Tver region there is a huge number of reservoirs in which a very diverse fish is found. This circumstance attracts anglers, both in summer and in winter. For a good rest in the Tver region and effective fishing, you need to know where interesting reservoirs are located, what kind of fish are caught in them, and what they are caught on.

Features of fishing in winter in the Tver region

Fishing in the winter in the Tver region is characterized by the use of bottom gear and vents, since there is a high activity of pike in the bottom layer. This is due to the fact that almost all fish in winter go to a depth or closer to the bottom. Closer to the surface, the fish rises, but very rarely, in order to take a sip of oxygen, since the upper layers are more saturated with oxygen.

In addition, winter fishing in the Tver region is stable, because the ice here is strong due to constant and severe frosts. This allows you to fish throughout the water area.

What kind of fish is caught here in winter?

A variety of fish are found in the reservoirs of the Tver region, but they are caught in winter mainly:

• Pike.
• Nalim.
• Zander.
• Roach.
• Perch.
• Bream.

In addition to the above species of fish, other species are caught on a hook, but very rarely.

Reservoirs of the Tver region for fishing in winter

There are many reservoirs in the Tver region, both wild and paid, both large and not very large. These are rivers, and lakes, and ponds, where you can spend your free time and catch fish, as there is a sufficient amount of it.

Rivers of the Tver region

In the Tver region, such large water arteries as the Volga and the Western Dvina flow. In addition to them, there are a large number of small rivers that are located everywhere. They either flow into these large rivers or large lakes. As for fish, it is found in both large and small rivers, with the only difference being that in large rivers there are many more species of fish, especially large ones.

Volga

Here, in the Tver region, this great river originates. Despite this, there are a lot of fish here, and all year round. The special, uneven bottom relief allows many species to live here. She can find both shelter and food here. With the onset of winter, predatory fish become active in the river.

Here you can catch:

• perch.
• Walleye
• Pike.
• Roach.

These are the main types of fish that anglers prefer to hunt, although there are other smaller fish in the catches.

Western Dvina

Another great river also originates here – this is the Western Dvina. It is characterized by a sandy-boulder bottom and large differences in depths. The presence of great depths allows the fish to wait out severe cold without problems.

With the advent of winter, fishermen go to the river to catch:

• Pike.
• Lentils.

There is a lot of chub in the river, but in winter it is very difficult to catch it, like other peaceful fish. It is better to go to the Western Dvina for the chub in the summer.

Small rivers

Naturally, there are many more small rivers here. As for the fish species that live in small rivers, it all depends on which river or lake the small river flows into. If the rivulet flows into the Volga, then those species that are found in the Volga will prevail here. There are rivers that are the most interesting in terms of fishing in winter.

Therefore, lovers of winter fishing go:

• On the Bear River.
• On the river Nerl.
• On the river Meta.
• On the river Soz.
• On the river Tverca.
• On the river Mologa.

Lakes of the Tver region

Several thousand lakes can be counted in the Tver region, although only three lakes are of interest for winter fishing, where a sufficient amount of fish is found. Fishermen come here purposefully to catch certain types of fish that grow to impressive sizes. Therefore, it makes sense to acquaint readers with these lakes and the types of fish that are found in them.

Lake Seliger

The name of the lake is not entirely correct, since the lake is part of the lake system called Seliger. It is more correct to call it Ostashkovskoye Lake. There is a sufficient amount of bream in this lake, which is caught both in summer and in winter. The ban on its fishing is valid only for the spawning period. Therefore, many anglers go here for bream, as even in winter it is caught very actively. There are so many fish here that even a novice angler who does not know the intricacies of winter fishing can catch it.

Lake Volgo

This is one of the Upper Volga lakes, where there are also a lot of bream. In addition, there is untouched nature here, which allows you to enjoy its delights to the fullest.

In winter, they catch mainly:

• Pike.
• Lentils.

Fishermen come here with great pleasure, as there is always an active bite. In addition, bream weighing up to 5 kg and pike weighing up to 6 kg, or even more, are caught here. None of the fishermen are left without a catch, regardless of whether you are a beginner angler or an experienced one.

Lake Vselug

This is quite an interesting and unpredictable lake that requires precautions, especially in winter. This is due to the fact that there are often water areas where ice is being washed away. Most fishermen go to the lake, both in the Tver region and neighboring regions. The peculiarity of this lake is its ecological cleanliness, which attracts both amateurs and professionals.

In winter, such predatory fish are caught as:

• Pike.
• Zander.

In addition to predatory fish, peaceful fish are also caught, such as:

• Roach.
• Guster.

Reservoirs of the Tver region

The most interesting that attract anglers in winter are:

• Ivankovo ​​reservoir.
• Uglich reservoir.
• Rybinsk reservoir.

In the above reservoirs there is a wide variety of fish, including those that are caught from the ice:

• This is a bream.
• This is a pike.
• This is perch.
• This is burbot.
• This is zander.
• This is a roach.

Paid reservoirs of the Tver region

Paid fishing is also practiced in the Tver region, for which small ponds are equipped where fish are bred.

Here it is kept, as it were, in artificially created conditions, as it is regularly fed by those who maintain these ponds. For a certain amount of money, it is mono to catch a rather large fish.

In addition to the opportunity to fish, next to the cultivated ponds, you can simply relax, for which special recreation areas are equipped on the territory. Recently, the number of paid fishing spots has been increasing at a rapid pace.

Where are the paid places located:

• Within the reservoir.
• Seligorsk payers.
• Private ponds.

Attractive for anglers are:

• Bezhinsky payer.
• Kalyazinsky paymaster.
• Payer in Konakovo.
• Payer of Ozerka.
• Zubtsovsky payer.

Rules of conduct on the ice while fishing

Ice fishing in winter is much more dangerous than summer fishing. This is due, first of all, to the presence of ice, the thickness of which can be different, at different points in the reservoirs, which depends on the nature of the reservoir.

In this regard, when going on winter fishing, you should adhere to the following rules:

• Do not go out on ice, the thickness of which is doubtful.
• Do not move near open areas of water.
• Take everything you need with you in case of possible hypothermia.
• Dress warmly and provide yourself with warm drinks such as tea or coffee.

In open space it is quite easy to get cold, after which it is easy to get a cold.

It is not recommended to fish in areas prohibited by law. Although this reminder does not apply to safety measures while on the ice, it should never be forgotten. If you deal with the law, you can always lose a keen interest in fishing. It’s better not to risk it.

Moreover, in the Tver region there are a sufficient number of permitted places for winter fishing. In addition, there are so many fish in these places that the most inexperienced angler will not be left without a catch: it is enough to have the appropriate gear with you. If you take a zherlitsa, then it is enough to install it and wait for a bite: a pike or perch will catch itself on a hook.

The presence in the Tver region of paid ponds with places equipped for fishing is another step to satisfy the most demanding fishermen.