Irgiz is a river in the Samara and Saratov regions. Description, recreation and fishing

Everyone wants to go on holiday in the summer in a beautiful place where you can forget about your problems, cares and just enjoy nature. Some people like to stay out of their daily hassle with fishing. But it's not for nothing that quite a lot of holidaymakers choose the Irgiz river as a good place for recreation. It is located not far from Samara and Saratov. It has beautiful views, is rich in different kinds of fish. Rest in this area will be remembered by picturesque landscapes. So everyone will want to come back.

Hydrography of the Irgiz River

Irgiz is a river that has a length of 675 km. The area of its basin is 24 thousand square meters. Km. As a rule, the river is used for irrigation of local fields. Flood is typical for March-April. Feeds on water flow due to snow water. In spring, ice drifts last no more than a week. The ice on the river is held from November until the second spring month. In some areas the depth is so small that the ice covers the entire water stream - to the bottom. Often dries up in the summer. Irgiz overflow dam controls the drain. Besides it, there are a few more dams. It is one of the ways of feeding the local channel.

The source of the river is in the area of General Syrt. The flow of medium speed, the channel has in some places a loop shape. Ust'em is the Volgograd Reservoir (Balakovo). Irgiz is a river on which two other artificial reservoirs are based: Sulak and Pugachev. The first has an area of 20 squares, the second - 10 km ² . In the basin of Irgiz there are more than 800 small ponds and reservoirs.

The emergence of hydronyms

This river was first mentioned under the name Irgiz. Hydronym is relevant to this day. It is known about the watercourse from ancient times - since 921 years. The prefix in the title - "Big" - arose in the speech of Russian people. In 1727 the water object was mentioned as Kirghiz, but this hydronymus did not take root.

Fishing on the river

Beginning the season of catching fish is already in April. Fishing in the Samara region attracts many due to good conditions. By the way, it's best to do this on weekdays. This is due to the fact that there are too many holidaymakers on the weekend. However, if there is no possibility to arrive during the working week, it is necessary to stop at the connection section of Irgiz and Reviaki - on Trirechye. Thanks to the influence of Revaki, the current in this place is optimal for catching fish. It is best to come to Trirechye in the autumn. The thing is that in summer, vacationers here scare away prey.

There is an opportunity to catch asp and catfish. Irgiz is a river on which to fish is best for jig baits. Fishermen, wishing to replenish their catch with pike or pike perch, it is recommended to stop at the bend. In these places there are pits in which the listed fish live. Soma is hard to catch, it's almost impossible to spin. This is due to too much weight of representatives of this species - half a centner.

Dam

Big Irgiz is a place where you can have a good rest and not be afraid for your safety. On the river there is an overflow dam, which is also called "Waterfall" or "Steps". Due to the convenience of rest on it in summer there are quite a lot of tourists going there. In the Saratov region this place is the only place where you can enjoy a lot of swimming, beautiful views, splashes of watercourses. You can also see a wonderful sight - how cars cross the road, driving through the dam. You can see a lot of videos on which such amateurs are photographed to cut their way.

How do you get to the dam, being near the river itself? You can approach both from the right bank and from the left. In the first case, you must follow the path near the village of Perekopnaya Luka. Having passed a certain distance, the driver and passengers will be able to see the green coast, where absolutely, by the way, there is no garbage. You can also get from the village of Sulak. In this case, travelers will come across concrete slabs. Here you can approach directly to the shore. It is necessary to pay attention, that in this place the sign "To bathe is forbidden" is established. But when did it stop someone? With children you can rest near breakwaters: the depth here is quite small, in some places it is not higher than the ankles. But if you want to really swim, you need to climb a little above the dam.

The best fishing in the Samara region is in the local places! This can be said with 100% certainty. An indicator of this is the frequent heron. Notice! Waterfalls on the dam often dry out, so you need to come to the heat - in early summer. Also those people who want to visit the dam on the car, it is worth remembering that some, venturing, went on an exciting journey through the watercourses.

How to get there?

As already mentioned, you can come here by car. First you need to get to Balakovo. This can be done by keeping track along the Saratov-Samara highway. After reaching the settlement you need to get to Pugachev. After the driver reaches the Dry Spurge, he will see a special pointer. He needs to turn right. Then drive 2 km along the asphalt road. On the way there will be 2 bridges in the form of a dam. After overcoming the second one, you need to drive to the field, there will be a fork from three roads. Need the one that is most nakatana (extreme right). It will lead to the bank of the river. Irgiz (Balakovo district). Go about 1 km. The second way to get here is public transport. With some frequency buses from Saratov go to the following settlements: Pugachev, Samara and Ivanteyevka.

Rest on the river

The coastline is equipped with beaches. Particularly popular is the "wild" part that surrounds the Big Irgiz. It is there, among birches and aspens, often break campground tourists and live a few weeks, and even months. This stunning place is perfect for fishermen, beach lovers and children. The water in the water flow is warm enough. It warms up quickly, especially near the "waterfalls". Near the beaches there are special tents where you can rent various equipment. This will allow you to spend your rest time with even greater benefit.

Flora

Although the water vegetation is not at all pleased with the variety of species, however, there are many rare representatives of the flora here. For example, a small population of broad-leaved cattail. Cubes, reeds and lilies - what could be more beautiful? They enchant their eyes and do not give up the enjoyment of nature. If we consider the territory beyond the coastal zone, then it is worth mentioning about the forest space. Willows and aspens are the most common. They are easy to see every few meters, approaching the river. Dandelions, wormwood, mouse peas, tansy, plantain and many other plants please their abundance in the forest zone. The right bank of the Irgiz River (Saratov Region) is almost overgrown. The forest stretched for 150 meters. Among the main trees are oak, poplar and aspen. Herbs predominate, which easily tolerate the absence of sunlight or like a shadow.

Fauna

Irgiz is a river, in the basin of which the animal world is rich. Often there are hares and pheasants. If you go deep into the forest, you can see foxes and boars. As a rule, they approach water in places where there are no people. And without "witnesses" boars like to swim in the river and tinker on the shore in the mud. On the shore there are toads, gnats, ants, vipers and snakes, otters and, of course, mosquitoes. Among the birds are storks and seagulls.