Summer and winter fishing in the Novgorod region

For anglers, the Novgorod region is of great interest. On the territory of this region there are several large lakes, large rivers and many small reservoirs in which a wide variety of fish is found. You can successfully fish in the Novgorod region all year round. Fishing pressure is relatively low, so you can count on both a significant total catch and a trophy. Fishing places in the Novgorod region – map of fishing places:

What types of fish live in the Novgorod region

Most of the ichthyofauna of the region is represented by cyprinids, among which the following are of interest to amateur anglers:

• • roach;
• • bream;

• • ide;

• • chub;

• • asp;

• • white bream;

• • blue breeze;

• • sopa;

• • bleak;

    

• • golden crucian;

• • silver carp;

• • rudd;

• • tench.

Of the perciformes in the reservoirs of the Novgorod region live:

• • perch;

• • zander;

• • ruff.

Whitefish are found in the rivers and Lake Ilmen. Until recently, in this largest lake in the region there was a lot of smelt – a dwarf form of smelt, which was mined on an industrial scale.
Grayling and trout are found in fast rivers. Somewhere there is an eel. And, finally, lovers of predator hunting, the Novgorod region can please pike, pike perch, catfish and burbot, and those who want to wander along forest rivers – grayling and trout.

Rules for recreational fishing in the Novgorod region

As in most regions of Russia, there are spawning bans, which are determined by the following terms:

• • for pike perch, asp and bream – from April 5 to June 1;

• • for pike – from April 5 to May 15;

• • for whitefish, trout, grayling, vendace and eel – from October 1 to November 20.

Attention! The fishing of Atlantic salmon, although it has not been seen there for many years, and whitefish, which has become a rarity, are completely prohibited in Ilmen and some rivers.

The minimum size of fish that can be removed from the reservoir is expressed in the following figures:

• • walleye in the lake Ilmen – 36 cm;

• • pike perch in other water bodies – 40 cm;

• • pike – 30 cm;

• • bream – 22 cm;

• • eel – 60 cm;

• • ide – 28 cm;

• • line – 25 cm.

During the day of fishing, you can catch no more than 5 perch, 5 kg of pike and 10 kg of other fish. Trolling fishing in September in the Novgorod region – video report: https://youtu.be/kTmKVQ6rNLA

Where to fish in the Novgorod region – a map of fishing spots

You can fish in the Novgorod region in any way, not only from a boat, but also from the shore, as well as from the ice. The most popular places among anglers are the following:

Fishing on Lake Ilmen – maps, video reports from the fishing spot

A large lake, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich water area depends on the water level. Like the legendary Baikal, Ilmen is known for the fact that many rivers flow into it (more than 50), and only one flows out – the Volkhov, connecting it with Lake Ladoga. Ilmen is a shallow lake, the maximum depth reaches 10 meters. Significant parts of the water area are overgrown in summer. Ilmen is a paradise for spinners. There are a lot of perch in the lake, including large ones, pike, which also grows to an impressive size, and trophy pike perch, which you need to look for in the pits. Ilmen on the map of the region:
Perch are caught all over the lake. He bites on
jig baits ,
spoons and turntables ,
wobblers and top waters. Often there are perch “cauldrons”, around which “tea pots” gather. In winter, perch are no less active. It should be sought both in deep places and in shallow water. Catch on spinners and balancers.

Interesting fact! Local anglers catch perch on small spinners with one soldered hook, often with a cut beard. With a good bite, their catching speed is simply phenomenal

Pike can be caught in the grass and in open water. Lures are used in a variety of ways. You can catch and throw, and on the track. In winter, bait fishing is more common.
Pike perch bites on jig baits and wobblers – also throwing and on the track. There are few large pike perches in Ilmen, but from time to time they delight anglers.

There is a lot of bream in the lake, but most of the population is infected with a tapeworm – ligula. On a summer day, dozens of sick individuals can be seen floating on the surface of the water, and they are pecked by gulls, which are the definitive host of the parasite.

To move around Ilmen you need a boat with a motor, and in winter some kind of mechanized vehicle. Walking to cool places can not be reached.

Seliger

Seliger is a system of lakes that affects the Novgorod region only partially. Basically, these places are visited by anglers who prefer catching bream. There are a lot of them here, and they are quite large. In the summer they catch on board fishing rods from a boat or on a feeder from the shore. A rather sharp drop from the shallows to a depth allows you to fish close to the shore. In addition, you can successfully catch perch, pike perch, pike and roach.

Valdai

A lake with unusually clear water and amazing nature. The maximum depth is 60 meters. Anglers come here for bream, pike, perch, roach, tench and burbot. For fishing use a variety of tackle and bait.

Velier

A lake with sandy shores and a bottom, so the water in it is so clean that you can drink it. It is quite difficult to get to the reservoir, and there are no industrial enterprises and agricultural land on the banks. Roach, perch, pike, zander, bream and carp live in the lake.

Meglino

The lake can be reached by personal and public transport, so there are enough fishermen here. But no one is left without a catch. The composition of the ichthyofauna is normal.

Rivers where you can fish in the Novgorod region – map and description of fishing spots

Volkhov

One of the largest rivers in the North-West of Russia. Its total length is 224 km. In the Novgorod part of Volkhov, you can successfully catch bream, pike perch, pike, sopa, and asp. The bream is caught on the feeder.
The difficulty lies in finding a good approach to the river. The banks of the Volkhov are clayey and overgrown with impenetrable shrubs. Pike perch bites on jig baits. It can also be fished from the shore, but is much more effective from a boat. You need a good knowledge of the bottom topography in the place of fishing or the presence of an echo sounder. On a flat, muddy bottom, a predator, as a rule, is absent. Trolling brings good results for walleye and pike. It is rather difficult to catch an asp, since there are no rapids on the Volkhov. It can be caught by throwing a spinning rod “on a splash” or by the same trolling.

meadows

In the Novgorod region there is a small part of the upper reaches of the Luga. The river here is not wide, the banks are overgrown.

The main prey is medium-sized pike and white fish for float tackle. Pike bites on wobblers and jig.

The bottom is crooked, so it’s better to use
non-hooking equipment on an offset hook . There are convenient entrances to the river. There are few anglers.

Bottom fishing and feeder fishing

Feeder fishing is effective in rivers and in some lakes, where the depth begins close to the shore. Catfish are caught on ordinary hooks, using a nylon cord and powerful forged hooks instead of fishing line.

Spinning

Especially powerful spinning tackle is not required, since there are almost no great depths and rapid currents in the reservoirs of the Novgorod region. A medium class rod with a spinning reel will do. Lures are different. For catching chub and ide, it is best to use crank wobblers and turntables. If the target is asp, long-range
minnow wobblers , heavy narrow spoons and devons will do. The river robber can be caught by floating a floating wobbler downstream. Perch peck at almost any bait. For zander and pike, baits are selected in accordance with the conditions of fishing. https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/komplektuyushhie-i-montazh/bezynercionnaya-katushka.htm

Trolling

Catching on large persistent wobblers is not very common, so there is no need for a multiplier. Wobblers of very different shapes and with different depths are used, which is determined by the conditions of fishing.
Trolling fishing in the Novgorod region for pike: https://youtu.be/dtZquCWBVd4

fly fishing

The rapids of the rivers of the Novgorod region are an ideal place for catching artificial flies for chub, ide and asp.

Healthy! If the angler does not have fly fishing skills, you can fish on a spinning rod with a bombard and an artificial fly on a leash.

Winter fishing

In winter, in this region, you can fish in lakes and rivers. Effective fishing for mormyshka and lure. Predators are caught on baits and artificial lures, burbot – on bottoms.

Paid fishing in the Novgorod region

On the Internet, you can find a link to only one place where the reservoir is specially stocked for fishing. This is the Cool Place, located next to the Valdaisky National Park. The pond is stocked with carp, rainbow trout and sturgeon. The cost of a ticket for one day is 300 rubles, but a catch over 1 kg is paid separately. Accommodation costs 4.5 thousand rubles per day.

Fishing bases of the Novgorod region

There are many recreation centers and fishing bases in the region. You can name the following:

1. 1. Volkhov bridge. Base in the Chudovsky district. Fishing in Volkhov is free, but boat rental prices are not at all budgetary. Accommodation from 3 thousand rubles / day. The list of fish that can be caught is impressive, although in reality it is hardly possible to catch whitefish and eel. But zander, perch, pike and bream are quite affordable. In the spring in Volkhov every year there is a spawning run of blue bream, sopa, sabrefish and bream, which are successfully caught on a float and on a feeder.

1. 1. Eremina mountain . It is located in the Valdai region on one of the highest places. Fishing is offered on Lake Palomet, where you can catch roach, perch, bream, pike and burbot. Cost from 2 thousand rubles per day.

1. 1. Brown bear . It is located in the southern Priilmenye, where the rivers Lovat, Pola and Vergot merge. The ichthyofauna is diverse. The angler can choose what he likes. Prices start from 500 rubles.

1. 1. Hunter’s shelter . The base is located on the shore of a small lake, which is additionally stocked with carp and rainbow trout. Among the native ichthyofauna in the reservoir there are perch, crucian carp, bream, pike, ide and burbot. Cost from 2.5 thousand rubles per day.

1. 1. Capercaillie club . Base on the banks of the river Lovat. There is everything for active recreation. It is of interest not only for fishermen, but also for hunters. Prices – from 1.5 thousand rubles per day.

1. 1. Velier . It is located in the Demyansky district on the shore of the lake of the same name. Various fishing. The cost is from 500 rubles per day.

1. 1. Lovat . It is located on the bank of the river, 7 km from Ilmen. Guided fishing is possible. All types of fish that live in Lovat are available for fishing. From 500 rubles/day

1. 1. Russian Village . It is located in a remote place on Lake Velje. You can get to the base only by boat in summer and by snowmobile in winter. Extremely fishy places. Cost from 2 thousand rubles per day.

1. 1. Rusich . Located near the base “Lovat”. There are a lot of fish, she bites regularly. The price of accommodation is from 2 thousand rubles per day.

1. 1. Kingdom of Neptune . It is positioned as a base for family holidays. The place of deployment is the shore of a floodplain lake. Carp, white carp and silver carp are additionally launched into the reservoir. Cost – from 500 rubles per day.

All bases are open all year round. Some have boat rentals in the summer and snowmobiles or motorized tows in the winter. Fresh report of 2021 from fishing in the Novgorod region on the rivers Lovat, Baklan and Vergat – fishing video: https://youtu.be/jxwUbHHb9A8

How to get there

Most promising places have to be reached by personal vehicles. Public transport from Veliky Novgorod can take you to some interesting locations on the banks of the Ilmen. You can raft along the rivers from one settlement to another. To return, you will have to call a taxi.

Anglers’ reports about fishing in the Novgorod region

Useful information can be found on the site of Novgorod fishermen https://novfishing.ru/forum/4-vesti-s-vodoyomov/. On the all-Russian website, available at the link https://gdekluet.ru/fishing/novgorodskaya/, there is a page dedicated to fishing in the Novgorod region. Another well-known site https://www.rusfishing.ru/forum/forums/novgorodskaja-oblast.285/ devotes a lot of space to this issue. Arriving in the Novgorod region, any angler can count on a good catch both in summer and in winter. Trophies are also possible. Here, even the most demanding angler is able to satisfy their needs.

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