Every serious fisherman dreams of fishing in Karelia. It attracts all professionals and beginners, as it is famous for its natural resources. The territory of the Republic is 25% occupied by rivers and lakes. This article discusses the issues where you can successfully fish in the Republic of Karelia in early autumn in September and late in October and November.
- Features of autumn fishing in Karelia
- What makes the region special in terms of fishing
- What kind of fish is caught and where
- Autumn bite calendar
- Are there any prohibitions and restrictions
- Fishing in September
- Fishing in Karelia in October
- Fishing in November
- Specific places where you can go fishing in Karelia on the map of the region
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Features of autumn fishing in Karelia
Fishing in early autumn in Karelia is the most pleasant due to the comfortable weather. After all, the summer heat is gone, and the cold, especially in September-October, has not yet come. Another plus is the absence of mosquitoes and midges. The region is rich in water bodies and forests, so there are a lot of insects, especially blood-sucking ones. With the beginning of autumn, their number decreases markedly. Also, fishing is much better at this time of year, because the fish are more active in cool water than in hot weather. Republic of Karelia on the map, Petrozavodsk – the capital of the subject:
What makes the region special in terms of fishing
With the onset of autumn, residents of reservoirs begin to fatten up fat for the winter with the help of active nutrition. In Karelia at this time the skiing fishing season begins. Many experienced fishermen who know how fish behave in autumn go to the rivers and lakes of Karelia. After the summer food supply, there is a lot of fattened prey in the lake, so locals and guests prefer autumn fishing in this region. Often, the dream of many anglers to catch a pike weighing more than 10 kg can come true in the fall. November is also suitable for fishing, and for this it is worth going to Lake Onega, where the water does not freeze even at this time. When going to fish in Karelia, it is necessary to take into account that it is forbidden to fish in any of the reservoirs in a certain season. Anglers should be aware of where and when they can fish in the Republic,avoiding administrative penalties for this fishery.
What kind of fish is caught and where
There is an impressive variety of fish species in the reservoirs of Karelia. There are sixty or more of them, and one type can also have different forms. For example, the Ladoga whitefish has several varieties, since this lake is huge in size. The length of Lake Onega is also considered endless. Fishermen in these reservoirs most often catch: salmon, salmon,
trout , whitefish,
grayling ,
bream ,
pike and
pike perch . Also, some hunt for
ide , silver bream,
roach , rudd,
dace and smelt.
burbot .
Rarely in these places you can find
tench ,
crucian carp and catfish. For sporting interest, you can hunt for small fish species:
bleak , sculpin, pinched fish,
ruff , minnow and other individuals.
At present, fishing for salmon and salmon is often limited, due to the reduction in their number.
The pike is always in abundance, along with the perch. Pike perch can be found much less often: in one of ten reservoirs. However, in the Republic of Karelia there are more than 73,000 lakes and rivers of different genesis, so this fanged predator is not considered a rare prey. Another popular salmon species is vendace. It was she who was called the royal herring in ancient times. Lake Onega, in Karelia on the online map – almost every point is a catchy fishing point:
Autumn bite calendar
Many fishermen of Karelia go to their favorite fishing on favorable days according to the lunar calendar. It is in it that the best and worst time for fishing is indicated, because sometimes it even in Karelia behaves very passively, leaving fishermen without a catch. To save precious time, lunar calendars are drawn up, in order to have a good time by the reservoirs. The moon affects the behavior of the fish. For this reason, fishermen are studying the lunar calendar, where favorable and unfavorable days for fishing are taken into account.
The most favorable days for a good catch are: 3, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22 lunar days.
In addition, good days for fishing, accompanied by good bite and great prospects, are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18 and 19 lunar days.
Days with a weak bite: 11, 17, 23, 24 and 25 lunar days.
The most unlucky days, when the fish is practically inactive, and there is almost no biting: 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 28 and 29 lunar days. The lunar calendar for 2021 for fishing in Karelia in autumn by months is as follows:
Are there any prohibitions and restrictions
It is forbidden to catch some types of fish in Karelian reservoirs in autumn. At this time of the year, the catch of biological resources is limited, due to the spawning period. Failure to comply with fishing regulations can create problems, in the form of administrative penalties. The violator is charged a fine in the amount of 2 – 5 thousand rubles. In addition, the vessel and illegal fishing gear were confiscated. Special cases can lead to criminal liability. Lake Ladoga, which has many river basins that flow into it, is directly banned. You cannot fish here: lake salmon, trout, Volkhov whitefish, Ladoga seal. There are a lot of prohibitions on Ladoga and this should be taken into account:
Fishing in September
Weather conditions in Karelia in the first month of autumn are largely variable. During this period it is relatively warm during the day, but in the morning it blows with approaching cold weather. It is in this season that the fish feeds very actively and it is much easier to catch it with the bait. As the water temperature drops, its inhabitants try to move from shallow depths to deeper layers. In September, fishing is usually done from a boat or from the shore using a spinning rod. In the fall, anglers usually use large-sized spinners and jig lures when fishing for zander, pike, and perch.
Fishing in Karelia in October
Many people like to go fishing in Karelian places in October for the following reasons:
- The reservoirs are rich mainly in predatory fish species: pike, ide, salmon, trout, pike perch, and palia. At this time, they are large and fat. And also, which is very important – increased activity.
- The gambling nature of fishing, because this season the prey is the strongest and it will take a number of certain efforts to fish it out, which causes even more sporting excitement. It is also associated with a boat trip to the center of the reservoir.
The disadvantages of fishing in October can be attributed only to the vicissitudes of the weather, in the form of unexpected precipitation and a change in wind direction.
Fishing in November
Going fishing in November can be an ordeal. Small lakes at this time are sometimes already covered with ice, where there is a high probability of catching perch. In November, trolling for salmon in Lake Onega is still relevant, but it does not give great results. Trophy large predators: pike perch, brown trout, lake trout, salmon, salmon and other types of fish are best caught by trolling at a depth of 5 or more meters, in reservoirs where there is still open water.
Specific places where you can go fishing in Karelia on the map of the region
One of the most popular lakes in Karelia is Pyaozero. It is the largest and is located in the northwest of the Republic. Its depth can be up to 50 meters, and especially large trophies are caught here: representatives of salmon, palia, grayling, large ides.
In Lake Ladoga, located in the northern part of Karelia and washed by the White Sea, there are about 50 species of fish, including bream, pike, perch, roach, salmon, trout, burbot, pike perch, sterlet and other species. They usually fish in these places from a boat, due to the lack of a convenient approach to the reservoir. The next famous place for fishing in the republic is Lake Onega. It is smaller than Ladoga, but rich in large individuals, including salmon species. But catching them is allowed only with a special license. Syamozero is considered one of the most beautiful reservoirs with many islets, bays and coves. Pike, pike perch and other types of fish are usually caught here.
Lake Yuljärvi is an excellent place for autumn fishing in Karelia. At this time of the year, many species of fish are actively caught here. Smelt and vendace are caught especially in large quantities in this reservoir.
The fish lakes include Syapchezero and Vygozero, as well as many others. Karelia is also known for its rivers, of which there are about 27 thousand, many of which connect with the White Sea. Therefore, they often get anadromous or sea fish. Some of the most popular rivers in the region are:
- Carriage with pike, roach, salmon, brown trout and pink salmon;
- Shuya with ruff, bream, ide, burbot, perch, silver bream, bleak, trout, whitefish, grayling, salmon. Crayfish can also be caught in the river;
- Suna with the same fish species as in Shuya.
Having studied this article, we can conclude that fishing in autumn in Karelia can be very successful and exciting. Moreover, the region provides many recreation centers with all the necessary living conditions. Happy fishing everyone!
