Fishing in fairly large bodies of water, which include lakes and reservoirs, has been very popular for a long time. This is due not only to the large number of fish living there and the variety of their species, but also to convenience of fishing of various kinds.

Istra Reservoir

Istra Reservoir is located in the Moscow region on the Istra River. It is a favorite fishing spot for both Moscow residents and those who like to sit with a fishing rod and come from other regions.

It has good ecology, beautiful nature, and often has well-maintained sandy and rocky beaches.

Fishing will be truly exciting for all fishing enthusiasts, as there is a very large number of fish of various species characteristic of the middle zone and brought here from other latitudes.

Nature of the Istra Reservoir basin

This reservoir is one of the largest in the entire Moscow region. It was organized in 1935: it is about 22 km long, its width is not too large - 2 km at its widest point, the depth reaches 23 m. The total volume of the reservoir is about 183 million cubic meters.

Water from here is used to supply water to many areas of Moscow. Some time ago the reservoir was navigable.

The coastline is rugged, here you can find a large number of hills, fields, forests and so on. The winding shores form bays where you can find large schools of various fish; this is where, in most cases, fishermen sit when planning to engage in coastal fishing.

Ecology of the Istra Reservoir

The nature in the area is quite clean, beautiful and picturesque; the water in the reservoir is also clean. However, there are still problems associated with the environmental situation. The first of them is tourists, who arrive in larger numbers every year.

They do not always clean up after themselves, and traces of their presence pollute the shores, end up in the water, and begin to decompose there. As a result, the amount of oxygen in the water is steadily decreasing, which leads to the grinding of fish, lack of oxygen, and the spread of algae, which quickly begin to bloom.

Another problem is related to active development of the coastline. Most buildings are erected with a number of violations of the environmental plan; they, as a rule, do not have treatment facilities, and besides, the sewage system is discharged into this reservoir.

Fishing in the Moscow region on the Istra Reservoir

All fish species characteristic of the central zone of our country are found here.

These include the following:

• Guster;
• Tench;
• Roach;
• Perch;
• Zander;
• Pike;
• Rudd;
• crucian carp;
• Silver carp and some others.

In the past, large numbers of Siberian sturgeon or sterlet were released into the waters of the reservoir, but for several years now not a single fact of catching such exotic fish for the Moscow region has been recorded.

Previously, there were no pike perch here: it was decided to introduce them here around the mid-60s of the last century. In addition, the Istra River itself, which feeds this reservoir, is more suitable for pike than for pike perch. However, today it has multiplied there quite actively.

Fishermen regularly catch such fish, especially if they are well informed about its sites. It is ideal for spinning, mugs and vertical lures, which are used mainly in winter.

Bream is found in the area of ​​the flooded riverbed of the Istra, and quite large specimens are regularly caught, the size of which is about 5-6 kg.

If you have certain skills, you can even catch a catfish. However, today this is a great rarity, since this breed is on the verge of extinction here, this problem is connected with the difficult environmental situation, because the water is becoming increasingly polluted year after year.

Fishing here is allowed only if you have the appropriate permit. Along the banks there are a huge number of fishing bases, as well as recreation centers. There you can rent all the necessary equipment, purchase a ticket, rent accommodation for one or several nights, acquire a boat for the required time, and so on.

Winter fishing

The most catchable place used for fishing in winter is located in the area of ​​bays and near the mouth of the Katysh River, which flows here from the right side. These areas are quite deep. If you stand along the riverbed, you can catch quite a large perch, roach, and sometimes pike.

Fish bite most actively in the Istra Reservoir towards the end of winter - in the second half of February and early March. At this time, water leaves the reservoir through the dam, a current appears in the Katysh River, bringing with it a sufficient amount of fresh water saturated with oxygen, this, in turn, attracts fish.

Recreation centers

Along the banks of the reservoir there are a large number of fishing bases equipped with everything necessary for comfortable fishing. Moreover, some of them provide ranger services, which will help you catch the fish, will indicate the necessary place where it stands.

They usually have in their arsenal motor and rowing boats, all the necessary gear, and so on.

How to catch more fish?

I have been active fishing for quite some time and have found many ways to improve the bite. And here are the most effective:

1. . Attracts fish in cold and warm water with the help of pheromones included in the composition and stimulates its appetite. It’s a pity that Rosprirodnadzor wants to impose a ban on its sale.
2. More sensitive gear. Reviews and instructions for other types of gear can be found on the pages of my website.
3. Lures using pheromones.

You can get the rest of the secrets of successful fishing for free by reading my other materials on the site.

B/o "Forget-me-not"

It is located near the small town of Solnechnogorsk, which is located 35 kilometers from the ring road. The area occupied by this base is 7 hectares, all of which are located along the shore of the reservoir. Spruce and pine trees grow on the territory, under which you can find boletus and other noble mushrooms.

Open all year round. The base has two guest houses - large and small. Both of them are two-story: the small one can accommodate 12 people at the same time, the large one can accommodate up to 30. They are equipped with all necessary amenities: showers, saunas, spacious rooms, billiard rooms and small swimming pools.

For the summer season there are small wooden houses for four people. There is a well-maintained and well-equipped beach on site.

There is everything necessary for fishing in both summer and winter, including a boat station. Along the banks there are gazebos with barbecue areas.

Map

If you look at the map of the Istra Reservoir in detail, you will notice that on its banks there are about thirty fishing and recreation centers. They are scattered quite evenly, so you won’t have to rest near a large crowd of people.

You can get to the Istra Reservoir as follows:

How to get to the Istra Reservoir?

There are a lot of options to get to this reservoir: everyone chooses the most convenient for themselves. One of the shortest routes is the following, especially if you need to travel from Moscow: take the Volokolamskoye Highway and follow it all the way to Istra.

After this, you need to turn off and head to the New Jerusalem Monastery, from which you turn towards the village of Buzharovo. The reservoir will be located along this road. On its shore there are many places where you can park your car.

If you don’t have a car, you can get there using public transport. The easiest way to do this is by train: they sit near the Dimitrovskaya, Voykovskaya metro stations and also head in the Volokolamsk direction. You need to get off at Istra station. From the station there is a bus to the village of Lamishino.

Having reached this settlement, they walk about three hundred meters along a dirt road, on the right side of which the shore of the reservoir will be located.

There is another way to get there: by train you get to Podsolnechnaya station, from there a regular bus can take you to the village of Yakimanka, where fishing vouchers are sold and boats are rented, where you can fish all day.

Directions to the recreation area near the village of Trusovo

This place is one of the closest to Moscow, which can be reached independently by car or using public transport. By car you need to go along Pyatnitskoye Highway, which goes through a rather picturesque forest, but has only one lane, which reduces the speed of the traffic flowing along it.

From the ring road you exit onto highway A 107, they travel along it all the way to the village of Sokolovo. From there you turn left and drive about one kilometer to the parking lot. To get to the beach, you should go down to the water a little to the right relative to the parking lot.

Directions to the recreation area near the village of Lyshchevo

This section is the cleanest in the entire reservoir, and it is also located in a picturesque place where the Nudol River flows into it. You need to drive along the Volokolamsk Highway - first to the city of Istra. In it you will have to make your way along Moskovskaya, Pervomaiskaya and Sovetskaya streets.

As a result, you will be able to get to a T-shaped intersection, where you will have to turn towards the village of Buzharovo. They travel along it through the villages of Sinevo and Nikitskoye. Having passed the turn to Lyshchevo, you can see the fence enclosing this recreation area. It is very close to the water - no more than ten meters.

Fishing reports

• We decided to go fishing with friends. The choice fell on the “Forest House” camp site, located in the southern part of the Istra Reservoir. Very good service: large parking, cozy and warm houses. We immediately rented a boat and a barbecue. The fish bite very intensely, so you immediately dive into the activity with your head. Returning to the shore, the entire catch was immediately baked on coals. This weekend turned out to be the best in the last few years, we plan to go fishing there again after a while (Vladislav, 41 years old);
• Tired of sitting in the city, decided to go with my wife and children to nature. The Electron base, which is located on Pyatnitskoye Highway on the coast of the Istra Reservoir, is located very conveniently, and it won’t take too long to get there. I took fishing rods and everything I needed with me, I didn’t rent a boat - I managed to do some good fishing from the shore. The catch was immediately handed over to my wife, she sent the fish to the fire, and it turned out to be a rather fresh and unusual dinner. There is a large playground for children, where they are always under the supervision of animators. Everyone was very pleased with the vacation (Alexander, 32 years old);
• I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of nature on the Istra reservoir. I’m not a fisherman myself, but I really like to wander through the forests, barbecue and spend time in the fresh air. I managed to pick up a large basket of mushrooms, I saw several squirrels that are almost tame - they descend from the trees to take a treat. I thought about renting a tent, but the weather conditions didn’t allow it, so I had to rent a room in a house. It is very warm and comfortable there, everything you need is literally at hand. I hope to come to these regions as often as possible (Igor, 46 years old).

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09/18/2013 | Fishing on the Istra Reservoir: where the fish are biting

Fishing on the Istra Reservoir

The reservoir was formed in 1935 on the Istra River in order to supply the city of Moscow with drinking water. Numerous bays, extending far into the valleys of flooded rivers and streams, and heavily indented shores create excellent places for fishing.

Lake characteristics

The area of ​​the water surface is about 33.6 square meters. km, maximum length - about 22 - 27 km, width - about 1.2 - 1.8 km, average depth - about 5 - 6 m, maximum - about 23 m (in the area of ​​the dam).

Fishing trip to the Istra Reservoir

By public transport - by train from Leningradsky station to Podsolnechnaya station, then by bus. By car - along the Pyatnitskoye highway to the village of Sokolovo, then turn left at an obtuse angle, and after a couple of kilometers you are already on the shore of the reservoir; along the Volokolamsk highway to the city of Istra, inside the city at a T-shaped intersection in the area of ​​the New Jerusalem Monastery in the direction of Buzharovo, then to the village of Rozhdestveno; along the Leningradskoe highway - about 20 km before turning to the village of Povarovo, then always straight to the village of Pyatnitsa or straight to the village of Kurilovo, then left to the village of Polezhaiki, and then to the village of Lopotovo.

Types of fish on the Istra Reservoir

Bream, pike, pike perch, roach, ide, perch, silver bream, burbot, ruffe, bleak, occasionally eel is caught, there is information about catching catfish.

Fishing methods at the Istra reservoir

Spinning rod, float rod, bottom tackle (feeder), mugs, girders, summer jig, vertical lure.

Nozzles, baits for fishing on the Istra Reservoir

Spinning - wobblers with a depth of 1 to 6 meters, length from 35 to 100 mm, poppers, spinners No. 0 - 4, oscillating spinners of white and yellow colors, jig baits. Float fishing rod, bottom tackle (feeder) - maggot, worm, bloodworm, rolled oats, pasta, dough, semolina, steamed wheat, steamed pearl barley, bread. Mugs, girders - live bait (roach, perch, bleak).

Peculiarities

Recently, the bream herd has been greatly reduced, and “plywood” bream is often caught. With the increase in the number of pike perch, the number of “trash” fish has decreased.

Angler's opinion

Nikolai Lazutenkov (fishing expert, coach of the children’s and youth fishing school): “It’s difficult to be left without a catch on the Istra Reservoir. Even though the fish are mostly small, it is easy to find excellent fishing spots, both for catching predators and for catching peaceful fish. I would recommend this pond for beginners and family fishing."

Donka / Feeder / Picker. Catch: complete zero

Weather: Air temperature:

In the evening, + 28 (+/-). At night, + 15 (+/-). In the morning, + 20 (+/-).

Wind, from 2 to 12 m/s (N-NE).

Tackle: Feeder blank, Zemex Razer 12 ft up to 80.0 gr. + Reel, Shimano EXAGE 4000 FD. Braided cord, PONTOON 21 "EXTEER" 0.010 mm. Feeder installation, asymmetrical loop.

Bait/bait: Bait: bloodworm. Groundbait: estuary bloodworm. TRAPER "Bream" (bream) + base "GV".

Greetings, dear FIONers.

From sunset to dawn.

For the first time in my entire hobby of fishing, I got ready to go fishing spontaneously (without any prior preparation).

I was at the dacha at that moment when suddenly the phone rang:

Where are you? Will you go fishing at night? - Asks comrade (Alexey).

In the country. Where are you going? - I answer.

There are a lot of offers, but time to get ready is running out. Let's go to the Ruza Reservoir. I’ve never fished there in the summer, but it’s interesting to try. Or on the Moscow River, there are also interesting places there. - I answer.

We'll decide. When you're home, call. - Alexey said.

He gathered himself like a meteor and rushed towards the house. Along the way, mentally realizing that I was completely unprepared for fishing. There is no bait, no bait, no leashes and feeder rigs. But that doesn't bother me...

I called my friend (Evgeniy) with a proposal for a fishing trip. Having agreed with my proposal, I ask him to take me some bait and bloodworms. The main preparatory part remains behind for me.

Arriving home, I began assembling fishing equipment at lightning speed. Of course, in a hurry, I forgot to take the most necessary things... Everything is packed and assembled. I called Evgeniy and found out about bait and groundbait. Having received a positive answer, I thanked him for the service rendered and finally relaxed, imagining catching night bream in front of me.

At around six o'clock in the evening the call:

So are you ready? – Alexey asks.

Always ready. - I answer him.

Then in twenty minutes we’ll meet where we usually do. - He says.

Throwing on his belongings, he went to the appointed place. I called Evgeniy to find out about his readiness and told him where to go.

At about seven o'clock in the evening Alexey arrived. After consulting with each other, we realized that we would not be able to get to the Ruza Reservoir in time. He categorically refused to go to the Moscow River, citing the natural necessity of being away from people and civilization. As a result, we decided to try our luck at the Istra Reservoir, since it is not far from where we live and corresponds to the wishes of our friend. Along the way we stopped at a store, replenished our supplies of water and food and hit the road.

Arriving at the reservoir, it was with great sorrow that we found a place familiar to us. We left the car in the forest, loaded ourselves with fishing gear and moved towards the intended target.

We descended from a steep slope onto a deserted, clean (it’s nice to realize and see this) shore of the reservoir. Only restless lovers of water activities (boats, jet skis...) spoiled the landscape of the reservoir. After admiring the beauty of the nature around us, we began to prepare for fishing.

I started my preparations, not with preparing bait, but with arranging a place for fishing. While unpacking my backpack, I realized that I had left my headlamp at home. At that moment, a flurry of obscene expressions about this flashed through my head.

“What should I do, I’ve arrived, don’t go back.” - I thought.

I settled down in a place familiar to me, my comrades sat down not far from me. I started knitting feeder rigs and leashes for myself and Alexey. During the preparation of parts of the feeder equipment, I mixed a bait mixture consisting of two packages of base taken from home and a package of TRAPER (bream). I added “aroma” to the bait, kindly provided by Evgeniy. The smell became stronger and much more pleasant than it was in the dry mixture. I pre-moistened the bait and returned to making leashes.

At this time, sunset was coming at a very fast speed... I collected the feeder form and threaded the braided cord into the rings, almost in the dark. I re-wetted the bait until it was sticky and added food bloodworms to it. I made a few casts to a point familiar to me and that’s it, dusk came. Without a flashlight, it was impossible to place the bloodworm on the hook. Having attached a firefly to the quivertype, I began to watch the sun disappear below the horizon.

There was silence; lovers of water activities stopped disturbing the silence and driving waves at us. Only the most restless ones rushed in the distance without lighting, while shouting something. There was no coolness, neither for me nor for my comrades. Everyone sat and waited for the night bream to swim out to feed.

One of the comrades got tired of waiting for the fish to come out at night and went to bed. We were left alone, in front of the deserted waters of the reservoir, with the hope of bream. Although for me it was frivolous. Without a flashlight, I felt “blind”...

The night was bright and warm. Bats flew over the water, and sometimes flew directly overhead. A flock of four mice flew before our eyes all night, collecting something on the surface of the water. They “played” among themselves, sometimes squeaking. The wind did not stop all night. We were unable to see the usual smooth water surface for this time of day.

At the edge of the forest and on the shore, someone was crawling and rustling all the time. At one point, unable to bear the noise, I turned on the flashlight on my phone and went to see who was disturbing the peace... These were toads, who were not at all frightened by the light shining on them when examined.

I approached my friend. So I spent the whole time with him until the crimson streak of dawn appeared on the horizon.

He returned to his place. I started feeding the fishing point, second by second. I recast the equipment at a count of 300 – 400. I didn’t notice a bite or a poke during the two hours of fishing.

As the sun rose, the fish became more active. The predator began to chase the juvenile white fish. The bleak jumped out of the water in small schools, escaping the pursuit of predatory fish. There were several loud splashes near the shore made by large fish. He suggested that his comrades try fishing with float gear. Having baited themselves in places not far from the shore, they began to confidently catch roach. At a considerable distance from the shore, everything remained as before - there was no fish biting.

Around five o'clock in the morning, I had the first confident bend of the quivertip. After hooking, something pleasant came at the other end of the cord. After dragging the fish a little, it came off... He quickly changed the bloodworm on the hook and returned it to the point. I didn’t see any more bites.

Around seven o'clock in the morning a strong headwind arose. He began to catch up with the “sea” waves. I couldn’t make a cast in such a wind. The feeder splashed down in a completely different place, and not at the fishing point. Of course, I didn’t think of taking “bullet” feeders with me. After suffering a little more with unsuccessful casts, I decided to finish fishing.

While I was collecting my equipment, my friend had a successful bite on the feeder. A bream was caught that looked to be over five hundred grams. Then he caught two more. The desire to fish certainly increased after what we saw, but by that time the food and bait were already at the bottom of the reservoir...

I collected all my fishing belongings and went to my friend to rejoice at his success. His bites were rare, but they still happened. In my presence, he caught several specimens of the “snotty one.”

The sun was already hot, fatigue was making itself felt. Satisfied and pleasantly tired, we headed towards the coastal rise towards the forest...

I didn’t catch any fish this time, but I don’t regret this night trip at all, because:

“The fisherman is not the one who catches fish, but the one who receives the greatest pleasure from the process itself.”

The Istra Reservoir was formed in 1935 on the Istra River in order to supply the city of Moscow with drinking water. Numerous bays, extending far into the valleys of flooded rivers and streams, and heavily indented shores create excellent places for fishing.

Istra reservoir at the junction with the Istra River. Spawning area, Photo Andrey Shalygin

Lake characteristics

The area of ​​the water surface is about 33.6 square meters. km, maximum length - about 22 - 27 km, width - about 1.2 - 1.8 km, average depth - about 5 - 6 m, maximum - about 23 m (in the area of ​​the dam).

Directions

By public transport - by train from Leningradsky station to Podsolnechnaya station, then by bus. By car - along the Pyatnitskoye highway to the village of Sokolovo, then turn left at an obtuse angle, and after a couple of kilometers you are already on the shore of the reservoir; along the Volokolamsk highway to the city of Istra, inside the city at a T-shaped intersection in the area of ​​the New Jerusalem Monastery in the direction of Buzharovo, then to the village of Rozhdestveno; along the Leningradskoe highway - about 20 km before turning to the village of Povarovo, then always straight to the village of Pyatnitsa or straight to the village of Kurilovo, then left to the village of Polezhaiki, and then to the village of Lopotovo.

Types of fish

Bream, pike, pike perch, roach, ide, perch, silver bream, burbot, ruffe, bleak, occasionally eel is caught, there is information about catching catfish.

Fishing methods

Spinning rod, float rod, bottom tackle (feeder), mugs, girders, summer jig, vertical lure.

Nozzles, lures

Spinning - wobblers with a depth of 1 to 6 meters, length from 35 to 100 mm, poppers, spinners No. 0 - 4, oscillating spinners of white and yellow colors, jig baits. Float fishing rod, bottom tackle (feeder) - maggot, worm, bloodworm, rolled oats, pasta, dough, semolina, steamed wheat, steamed pearl barley, bread. Mugs, girders - live bait (roach, perch, bleak).

Peculiarities

Recently, the bream herd has been greatly reduced, and “plywood” bream is often caught. With the increase in the number of pike perch, the number of “trash” fish has decreased.

Angler's opinion

Nikolai Lazutenkov (fishing expert, coach of the children’s and youth fishing school): “It’s difficult to be left without a catch on the Istra Reservoir. Even though the fish are mostly small, it is easy to find excellent fishing spots, both for catching predators and for catching peaceful fish. I would recommend this pond for beginners and family fishing."