The Volga is the longest river in Europe, which crosses over ten regions of Russia. The waters of the river are rich in various types of fish, which fishermen from all over Russia come to catch. It is
Volga characteristic
In total, the Volga flows through 15 regions of Russia. It is the largest river in Europe and is also the main tributary of the Caspian Sea. The Volga is not only the country’s transport artery, it provides energy to several hydroelectric power plants and supplies water to several settlements located on its banks. There are 9 large reservoirs on the Volga, and its length is 3530 km. The river is conventionally divided into 3 large parts:
- Upper Volga . This is a section from the source of the river (a small stream that is gradually gaining power) to the Nizhny Novgorod region. Here the river is not yet so wide, it flows mainly among the forest thickets. The largest reservoir here, the Rybinsk Reservoir , is also the largest artificial reservoir in Russia. Here the waters are rich in a variety of fish: crucian carp, pike, perch, asp, pike perch, burbot, rudd, perch, bleak, bream, bream, bersh, roach, speck, carp, ide.
- Middle Volga . It originates near Nizhny Novgorod in the place where the Oka flows into the Volga and stretches to the Republic of Tatarstan. In this area, the Volga is wide – it can reach 2 km, the shores are mostly sandy, although there are also clayey ones. In some places the coastline is steep and high.
- Lower Volga . It begins in the Republic of Tatarstan, here the river is also wide, the banks are mostly deserted. In places, the coastline is dotted with cliffs. Here is the Volga delta – a favorite place for anglers. On the Middle and Lower Volga, in addition to other fish, there are herring, grass carp, silver carp, etc.
Fishing in the Volga Delta with a savage on a feeder – September 2021 report: https://youtu.be/29SLl2VowLo
Fishing on the Volga in September
September on the Volga is a real paradise for anglers. Fish bite this month throughout the day, although activity peaks in the morning and evening. The water is quite transparent, so you can safely use a variety of baits. In addition,
in September, the pike starts to get really hungry – it tries to stock up on more fat for the winter, so fishing is incredibly exciting. Other predators do not lag behind in activity. Catching peaceful fish is no less effective. Many anglers advise this month to go to the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain – here at this time of the year even capricious fish become more active and often react to baits that they had previously ignored. Volga-Akhtubinskaya floodplain on the online map – this is where anglers should try their luck in the fall:
The main object of fishing on the Wave in September is pike, since there is a chance to catch a trophy. This month, the predator does not leave its summer camp, so you should look for it in creeks, bays, canals, and eriks.
Important! Pike is found in the Upper Volga, Middle and Lower – the river is really rich in this fish.
In September on the Volga, pike is caught mainly by
spinning . Rod: 2.4-2.8 m, test 5-25 grams or 10-30 grams. The reel should be strong, with a lot of spool volume. Rotators, vibrators and wobblers work especially well in September. https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/primanki/luchshie-blesna-na-shhuku.htm But in overgrown bays, you can count on a good catch using poppers, vibro-tails. Guessing the wiring is hard, so you have to experiment. You can successfully
catch pike perch on the Volga in September during the whole month. It is problematic to guess where the fish will stay, since pike perch gathers in large flocks in September and moves along the entire river in search of food.
Interesting to know! In September, a very good activity of pike perch is observed within the boundaries of Volgograd.
Perch fishing is no less effective in September. At this time, minke whales over 1 kg peck with enviable regularity. It should be noted right away that the chance of looking for a trophy is higher in sections of the river with a difficult current, where the depth reaches 4 meters. In the rest of the Volga, there are medium-sized individuals. Oscillators and silicone are especially effective this month. The rod is 2.4 m, there are no special requirements for the reel – even budget models can handle trophy perches.
Asp– this is a very careful fish and you need to catch it from a distance, so the tackle must be long-range. Spinning – not less than 2.7 m, powerful reel, braided line 0.14-0.18 mm. It is easy to find asp – schools of fish form so-called “cauldrons” over which seagulls circle. Often they are located at a distance of 80 m from the shore, and an attempt to get closer by boat will only frighten the fish away. Lures – rotators, vibrators, silicone.
In the first case, you can catch roach using vegetable baits (
dough , steamed
peas ,
pearl barley ), in the second case, animal baits ( maggot ,
worm ,
bloodworm ) should prevail
. Fishing on the lower Volga in September – a video report on fishing in the lower reaches of the river near the village of Zhitnoe: https://youtu.be/rAClz3s8wZY Float tackle is used to catch roach, and from the middle of the month you can use a donk and a feeder. There can be any assembly – even the cheapest rod and reel can handle the roach.
feeder tackle… They catch the channel edges, and the outlets of their pits. The best baits are a bunch of worms, maggot, mini-boilies.
Attention!
Bait for catching bream is an integral part of fishing.
The activity of the bream remains at good levels throughout the daylight hours and at night. This continues until November.
Fishing on the Volga in October
October continues the traditions of September and pleases the fishermen with a good bite. But now the rules of fishing are changing a little – the fish has gone into the depths and is preparing for wintering.
Important! The best place for fishing in October is the Volga Delta, which abounds in small streams and channels. There are also many fishing bases here.
This month, catching grass carp is remarkable
, but it is worth remembering an important point – this fish loves open spaces, therefore it is found only in reservoirs located on the Volga River. Cupid chooses places overgrown with vegetation, therefore, in October, when most of the vegetation is already dying off, it will not be difficult to find it. Cupid is caught with powerful tackle, usually a fly rod of 4 meters or more, a spinning reel with a spool capacity of 3000-3500. It is better to take a monofilament fishing line, since it absorbs better when jerking, but its thickness should be at least 0.3 mm. The best baits are boilies, worms, maggot, cabbage leaves, peas.
or for
mugs . The pike leaves the summer campsite and goes to the depth, while the grass is actively moving along the river in search of food, so you can expect a bite at any time of the day. When fishing for pike, atmospheric pressure is very important, the best results are obtained when fishing in cloudy weather. October is the last chance to catch a trophy perch. You should look for minke whales all over the river – at this time it rarely stays in one place. The most effective fishing for perch on a spinning rod is used small spinners, silicone.
Lures are medium in size with a deep immersion may also please the catch. No less successfully you can catch perch with a float or a donkey, using bloodworms as bait. 
Attention! On the Volga, sometimes in October, the air warms up to +15 degrees and higher, on such days crucians are often found in shallow water, next to thickets of reeds or reeds.
They catch carp with float, bottom or
feeder tackle . In October, the last two options should be preferred, since they allow you to effectively cast the bait over a long distance. From a boat, a float is preferable. The best baits: worm, dough, bloodworm, maggot.
Fishing on the Volga in November
This month the weather is changeable, and with it the activity of fish. In general, in November you need to try to catch fish, but sometimes the weather is relatively warm here and the air warms up to +10 even at the end of the month, which creates favorable conditions for fishing. It is interesting in November to catch predatory fish, in particular, pike, perch, pike perch. In November, pike perch is surprisingly active – sometimes 2-3 or even more bites can happen in one posting. In November, pike perch stand in flocks in wintering pits, and next to them are usually their younger “brothers” – bersh. Both those and those are equally good at pecking on loaded foam rubber. It should be borne in mind that in November, the larger the bait, the more chances of success – zander without the need to bother hunting for small prey. In November, individuals from 2 kg often bite, so the tackle must be strong.
silicone baits and wobblers.
Attention! The pearl barley is the best bait for catching carp, but it is very difficult to get it in cold water.
Peaceful fish are caught all over the Volga using
feeder or
bottom tackle… In this case, the rod should be long, providing long casting. In general, fishing for peaceful fish in November is changeable, sometimes it is not enough to find a place for the flock to stay, it is important to choose the right bait and bait, which you cannot do without in November. Flavors, if added, then in minimal quantities, the best baits are worms, bloodworms, maggots. In November, a fairly large bream (2 kg) can bite on such a bait, so the tackle should be powerful enough. The Volzhansk roach, silver bream or rudd can also bite. You can also try your luck when catching asp. This fish is kept at half water in November, so the posting should be even average. They catch him with the same baits as in the rest of the months – silicone, rotators, vibrators. Very often asp hides among snags, fallen trees.Fishing on the Volga in the fall in the Astrakhan region on Akhtuba – a frantic report on the furious bite of autumn pike: https://youtu.be/dIJv5KZlBQ8
Fishing chips on the Volga
Fishing on paid bases located on the Volga is practically a guaranteed catch. The bases are usually located where there are many different fish, here you can also hire a guide who will tell you what’s what. But you don’t have to pay for accommodation at the base – no one forbids you to go “savage” and fish near the bases. In the fall, you can successfully catch pike by trolling. Renting a boat on the shore is not difficult, but the result can be impressive – often this is how they take their first trophies. However, you need to know the map of the bottom of the reservoir in order to fish for promising points – exits from the pits. Healthy! Another calendar for biting fish on the Volga in autumn – what kind of fish will be effective in September, October and November:
