The Astrakhan region is a truly unique place for fishing. Here, in the delta of the Volga, an amazing nature with a rich plant and animal world was formed. The abundance of fish in this part of the great river makes these places very popular among anglers. Fishing in the Volga Delta will not leave indifferent any lover of this type of holiday.

The chances for a rich catch are always great, and in the spring and from July to October - especially. The fish here really seem to be asking for a hook, so success can be expected not only by professionals, but also by novice anglers.

If you are going to visit the Volga Delta in the period from July to September, you will become an eye-witness of the most beautiful natural phenomenon - the flowering of the lotus, one of the brightest plants on the Astrakhan land. Its thickets occupy an area of ​​5 thousand hectares.

How to get here

Get to Astrakhan from anywhere in Russia will not be difficult - the trains go here regularly. For example, from Moscow - 6 times a day, the average travel time is 28 hours, the ticket will cost from 1500 to 6500 rubles depending on the class of the car. If you want to get there with maximum comfort, use the services of the corporate train "Lotus". The advantage of traveling by train is that you can bring a maximum of gear and other baggage.

And if there is no luggage as such, you can fly on an airplane of one of the airlines: Aeroflot, S7, Nordavia, UTair, Alitalia. Time in flight will be no more than 2, 5 hours, the ticket will cost approximately 6500 rubles.

Further there is a road to one of the fishing bases. With this problem there will be no - before any base can be reached by bus.

Fishing in Astrakhan

Fisheries in Astrakhan

There are a lot of fishing bases near Astrakhan. You can choose the price, accommodation conditions, as well as the proposed places and types of fishing. Most of the bases offer several accommodation options: individual cabins with amenities or rooms in small hotels of different classes.

All the bases have not only excellent conditions for fishing, but also for a pleasant stay - bars, restaurants, billiards, baths and saunas are at your disposal. Beaches and water attractions will add pleasure on summer vacation, and when you rent a brazier, you can organize a picnic with a shish kebab. Sports fans should choose bases with sports grounds (for football, volleyball, table tennis).

Prices for accommodation are very diverse and are provided to guests with direct access to the database. There are fishing bases both with quite low prices, and high class, pay for rest on which will have more.

You can go fishing in the Volga Delta at any time of the year. The duration of the tour, as a rule, is not less than 4 days. It is proposed to try your luck not only on the Volga itself, but also on the most fish channels - Beluzh, Kirov and Nikitinsky banks, the Kizani River and the rolling part of the Volga.
Fishing in Astrakhan

Variety of fish species

Fish in the Volga delta are diverse. There are about 100 species and subspecies, and among them are such famous sturgeon as sturgeon, beluga, stellate sturgeon and sterlet. No less diverse are the representatives of the partial - bream, carp, catfish, asp, perch, crucian, reddish. Especially gambling will be caught by pike perch, pike and asp.

Among the anglers are recorded unique records of the catch, and who knows, maybe you will be able to beat them: Pike - 14 kg; Bream - 2, 1 kg; Lin - 3 kg; Sazan - 24 kg; Cat - 115 kg; Red-rind - 1, 2 kg; Perch - 2, 3 kg; Pike perch - 5, 1 kg; Жерех - 7, 6 kg.
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Nature of Astrakhan

Thanks to its unique geographical location Astrakhan region is famous for its beautiful landscapes. The wide Volga-Akhtuba floodplain, crossing the desert plain, forms an extensive delta with a diverse landscape. Here, the deserts border meadows, forests, thickets of reeds and lotus. The abundance of waterways, winding channels, bays, sand dunes and low mountains creates a unique atmosphere and makes these regions one of the most beautiful places in the country. In the Astrakhan region is a very rich fauna, it is home to many species of fish, birds and animals. On the seashore you can find a seal (Caspian seal), in a thicket of reeds - a wild boar, and on the plains - a saiga. Among the variety of birds, you can find such rare representatives of birds as the mute swan, curly pelican, white-tailed eagle, large white heron and pheasant.

Come on, guys, it's big!