Preparing for ice fishing

With the onset of cold weather, many begin to think about ice fishing, which is as popular as open-water fishing, and sometimes even significantly surpasses it. Winter fishing attracts with the accessibility of any part of a water body or watercourse. However, ice and snow cover reliably hide the underwater world from the fisherman's eyes, and to find fish, he has to work hard: sometimes walk more than a kilometer and drill dozens of holes.

There are four main ways to catch fish from ice: with a float rod, with a jig, vertical jigging, and fishing with tip-ups. Tip-ups and "kruzhki" (a type of float) are so-called live bait tackle for catching predatory fish species: perch, burbot, pike, zander. They are very popular among anglers, as they are quite productive and frequently used.

Please note! Amateur fishing rules prohibit fishing using "kruzhki", tip-ups, "stavki", "kolobashki", and other similar systems and equipment during dark hours.

When ice fishing, do not forget about safety measures. It is considered safe to go on the ice if its thickness reaches at least 5 cm. The condition of the ice also matters, as its strength depends on water and air temperature. Sometimes 5 cm may not be enough – for example, if there was a thaw after the ice formed, or if the water is shallow under the ice with algae growth.

For additional information or to report poaching, please contact the Verkhnedvinsk Inter-district Inspectorate for Wildlife Protection at the following address: Sovetskaya St., 193/2, or by calling the hotline at 6 17 23.

 

Deputy Head

Verkhnedvinsk Inter-district Inspectorate