Winter fishing on small rivers

A small river is a small pond with a weak current, the width of which is from 10 to 15 meters. In rare cases, it can reach up to 25 meters. There are two types of profiles of such rivers: direct and tortuous.

• Straight, when the rivers have little bends and turns, a lot of rolling, small shallow pits, and deep ones are very rare.
• Twisty type. The rivers have a lot of bends and turns, a large number of deep holes and ruts, overgrown with algae.

It often happens that one river has in its composition areas with two profiles. If you choose a profile, for example, for pike fishing, then everything is obvious: you need a slow-flowing river with hollows. It seems that everything is simple, but it is not always so.

Winter fishing on small rivers of Siberia

Of great importance is the season. Siberian fishermen know that the most interesting fishing on the small rivers of Siberia is winter, and they are not serious about the summer. Winter fishing is shrouded in a special atmosphere, for fishermen it presents great difficulties, because Siberian frosts are very harsh and even several layers of clothing do not save much from the frigid cold. But this is by no means the greatest trouble encountered in winter fishing in Siberia. To overcome them, you need to thoroughly prepare. Then fishing will bring a lot of positive emotions.

For Siberians, winter fishing is a great opportunity to enjoy fishing without annoying mosquitoes and mosquitoes. In the summer, fishing is a pretty unpleasant occupation because of insects: there are too many of them in the summer, and there are few such fishermen who decide to fish in Siberia in the summer.

The climatic conditions are very tough, not everyone can withstand the air temperature -50 degrees. Fishing in Siberia in winter is a harsh occupation. But despite such cold weather, there are a lot of fish and the catch in winter is usually several times greater than the one that can be in summer.

Importance of safety

Fishing on small rivers in winter is unsafe. There are many factors that can not be ignored. They can mean nothing on large bodies of water, but on small ones are of great importance. The most important thing is that the river ice is very cunning, going for winter fishing, it must be remembered. Even experienced fishermen, who have been fishing for more than one year, sometimes fall under the ice. Most of these cases occurred on narrow small rivers, which, they thought, were studied along and across. For fishing on small rivers to bring pleasure and not have to risk their health, and perhaps life, you need to go to the company. In this case, the danger of falling under the ice and not getting out will be reduced to a minimum. Friends can always help. And also it is necessary to take along with an ice pick a pedestrian, so that you can check the strength of the ice. After the fisherman has gone to the ice, it is necessary to unfasten the backpack so that it keeps on one strap, then during a difficult situation that can happen at any moment, it can be discarded.

How to dress for winter fishing

Dressing for winter fishing needs warmth and comfort. But you can not just put on a lot of clothes - it will be heavy and will not allow you to normally overcome long distances. The first and most important thing is warm underwear. It is best to wear thermal underwear. Pants should be made of such a fabric that does not get wet and not blown. They can be purchased at specialty stores. Under them, do not put on your underpants, so as not to sweat.

Fishing in winter on small rivers is quite an active activity, and the outer clothing should be light and spacious, so that you can put several layers under it. And it is also very important to pick up shoes that will not get wet, and socks, preferably from dog hair. They will keep the heat well, but their feet are not forbidden.

When to catch spinning

There is a sense to exclude December from winter fishing, because in recent years it is too warm and more like late autumn. But January and February - this is the period of the year when fishing is best. On small rivers, spinning is an excellent tool for catching fish. It should be borne in mind that industrial rivers drain water into small rivers, which raise the water temperature. This affects the environment, and fish can be unfit for consumption. But the real spinning fans do not stop this.

The basic technique of spinning

Winter fishing on small rivers on spinning has one feature: the main and main technique of catching is a jig. In this fishing, the basic principle of "catch - let go" is observed, so the biting will be constant. This technique has little specificity for fishing. The main rule operates here: "warm water is the horizontal component of the wiring, cold water is the vertical component of the wiring."

If the temperature of the water in the river does not rise above 10 degrees Celsius, the basic technique of catching is still jig, only it needs to be applied in the depressed areas.

Fishing for grayling on small rivers in winter

Grayling is a beautiful freshwater fish, living in the cold and clear water of mountain or northern rivers. It is difficult to find fish even in places of permanent habitation.

In winter grayling tries to spend less forces, its activity decreases, and it is possible to meet this fish only in calm and quiet sections of the river. If you catch it with spinning, then you must take this into account and use slow wiring for catching. In winter, grayling changes its diet and eats passive food. For this reason, so that you can catch it from the ice, you need to use live attachments. The best of them is the amphipod. Fishing in February on small rivers is a good time to catch grayling.

Winter gear for fishing grayling

Fishing on small rivers on grayling from ice is not much different from hunting for perch. It is necessary to have ordinary fishing rods for winter fishing, which are caught by the perch. The difference is in the nod: it should be set longer and increase the amplitude of the oscillations. The size of the line should be 0.12 mm. For fishing graylings you need heavy mormyshki (1-1.5 g) of different forms and materials. Most experienced fishermen advise tungsten. If you catch on a windshield, then mormyshki should be golden in color. Still it does not hurt to add a hook, tying it to the line above the mormish for 15-20 cm sting down on a short leash. Thanks to this, he will not cling to the ice while fishing.

The optimum time for grayling

Grayling is most active in the morning and evening. The best bite is the morning. For successful fishing, the fisherman must be on the river before dawn. During the day, the fish can only occasionally display biting activity. To bite was most active in the morning, grayling is necessary on rolls. In the evening, the activity of biting is reduced, and the fish goes into pits. Much depends on the weather. Professional Siberian fishermen claim that the best biting in winter is after a thaw, which should last about four days. If the weather is cloudy, then the whole day will be excellent biting. During fishing there should be no loud sounds, otherwise it will not bring the desired catch. Holes should not be cleared of sludge, some fishermen throw snow into the ice, and for the rigging they make a small hole with a branch.

The technique of grayling

It happens that for a good bite it's not enough just to drop the rig with the bait in the hole. Often the most important role goes to wiring the mormyshki. To catch was successful, you need to smoothly raise the snap from the bottom by 5-7 cm, and then do a reset. At this time mormyshka will plan in the water. Usually the bite appears when the wiring reaches the bottom point. Periodically, it is worth checking the entire horizon, from the bottom to the hole itself. This should be done smoothly, so that the oscillations do not exceed 1 cm. Thus, the bite will look like a hook, and the grayling after the cut will strongly resist. He can not be given free rein, especially if there are any obstacles in the place of fishing.

So that the snap does not have a hook, the fish must be forced to vyvazhivat. For this purpose, the fishing rod is completed with a fishing line with a diameter of up to 0.18 mm. With such a line, there will be no problems during the hauling of a large specimen on the ice. Each river has its own food base, from which grayling has become accustomed. For successful winter fishing, the fisherman should learn from the locals both about habitats and about food habits of grayling. Then it becomes easier to pick up the necessary bait, and fishing will bring great pleasure.

What you need to know to return with a good catch

To fish on small rivers in winter was successful, and the catch was good, you need to choose a river, which is known. This is necessary in order to easily determine where deep pits are located, because in winter the fish leave the shallows. The fish begins to migrate as soon as the first ice appears. It occupies small and narrow sections of depressions. Here in such small areas you need to try to get a mormyshka to catch a good catch and the fishing was a success. So you should make a lot of effort and drill more than one hole until you find the right place.

You can not fall into despair at the first setbacks. It may be that the first few holes "do not work." Need to continue - the fish there must be. In winter, the fish love the calm and avoids strong currents, hiding in quiet places where there are shrubs. For fish it is a real paradise. For catching in such places it is necessary to have spare mormyshki - they often will remain in bushes.

In the deaf-fishing area fishing has great prospects, if you use non-jumping mormyshkami, which have striped beads on the fore-end of the hook. It is desirable that they are not similar in color to insects and larvae that inhabit the river in which fishing will take place. Why this happens, it is not known, but such mormyshki attract fish well. For successful winter fishing, you need to select a working mormyshk, focused on a particular pond. And the result will not take long.

Catching in the deaf-mowing, despite all the difficulties, attracts a huge number of fans of winter fishing and brings them great pleasure.