The Oka is one of the largest rivers in the Moscow region. Here, on the territory of the Moscow region, it is especially wide in the shores and deep. It has shallows, rifts, which makes fishing in such a place one of the most successful trades. Not long ago, the river was teeming with an abundance of fish. At the moment, with the development of infrastructure, the situation on the reservoir has changed slightly. The river is no longer the same as before - an untouched corner of nature.
Now the water surface of this river is cut by motor boats, boats in search of the best fishing spots or for the purpose of entertainment. On the shores there are numerous recreation centers, tourist centers, camping grounds. But, despite all this, fishing is possible and happens here. She is still accompanied by frequent bites, and, accordingly, large catches. Fishing connoisseurs will appreciate this corner of nature.
The most fishy places on the Oka in the Serpukhov region
Even if the "wild" tranquility has not triumphed on this river for a long time, there are still those places where fishing fans can satisfy their need and fish calmly.
These include:
- The city of Serpukhov.
- The Lopasnya River, or rather the place of its confluence with the Oka. The Lopasnya River is its left tributary.
- The city of Kashira.
- The city of Ozyory.
- Border with the Serpukhov district - Malyushin's dacha.
- The city of Kolomna.
Where to stay?
When choosing a place to bite, you should take into account some general rules:
- It is necessary to choose that part of the reservoir on which there is a more or less calm current: without funnels, underwater currents, and so on.
- It is important to pay attention to the bottom. If possible, you need to find an area with a smoother bottom, strewn, for example, with small pebbles.
- The depth of the terrain also matters. The best option is about 3 meters or a little more.
This is for summer fishing. In winter, there are other nuances of finding a place to fish:
- It is best to fish in the pits.
- Winter is a time of hunger and cold, so the best fish to bite on bait of animal origin. For example, a worm or maggot.
- Also, do not forget about yourself, and how you should warm yourself and stock up on hot drinks.
There are many different places on the Oka where you can organize fishing. In most cases, people travel with their own comforts, tents and boats. But there are also options when you can relax with special comfort. These are special tourist bases and fishing grounds.
There are good fishing spots near the city of Kashira. There, fish are found in quarries. There are large numbers of pike, walleye and perch.
Paid places
As for paid fishing spots, the following points can be highlighted:
- At the bases or on the grounds, you can stay in a special house or even a cottage.
- There will be provided meals, rental of the necessary gear, parking.
- Paid accommodation differs from free accommodation in that the fish catch is practically guaranteed, since no one will frighten the fish away. The silence is under special control.
Free seats
Free seats are sometimes no worse. If you have everything you need: a tent, a boat, fishing rods, and so on, then you can comfortably sit on some shore.
There are even special camping grounds run by savage anglers. Alternatively, for a small fee, you can stay in a ready-made camping town.
Types of fish that can be caught on the Oka
How to catch more fish?
In my 13 years of active fishing, I have found many ways to improve my bite. And here are the most effective ones:- Bite activator. Attracts fish in cold and warm water with the help of pheromones and stimulates their appetite. Pity that Rosprirodnadzor wants to ban its sale.
- More sensitive gear. Read the appropriate guides for your specific tackle type on the pages of my site.
- Bait based pheromones.
Today in the Oka River you can catch a wide variety of fish.
Here are the most common ones:
- Crucian carp, Carp, Cupid, Bream, Chub, Carp, Krasnoperka, Lin, Roach, Barbel, Ide - carp.
- Pike perch, perch from the perch family.
- Burbot is a representative of codfish.
- Catfish is a representative of catfish.
- Pike.
The list does not end there, there are also other types of fish - the most rare.
In what season is it better to fish on the Oka?
Coming to fish on the Oka it is worth remembering that the biting periods must be correlated with the season. For example, spring. At this time, bite rises are especially strong.
This is due to at least two reasons:
- Firstly, the fish starts looking for spawning grounds, and prefers smaller rivers, so the tributaries of the Oka are very suitable for this process.
- Secondly, the fish begins to actively eat, and they look for food wherever possible: in shallow water, and in thickets, and in currents.
The most successful places to search for bites will be places where there is a sandbank or there is a shallow depth. You can also fish well in places of currents, where the fish feed, and therefore gather in schools. Going on a fishing trip to the Oka River, you need to know that the catch will certainly be big. Large specimens such as bream can fall for the bait.
In summer, after the end of spawning, the fish begin to calm. They swim somewhere in deep water and calmly "sit out" there. During this period, the nibble begins to subside. Thus, in hot weather, it is best to swim closer to the middle of the reservoir and try to catch the coveted trophy there.
In autumn, predatory fish become more active. For example, the pike begins to peck almost from the middle of August. Pike perch also begin to be active.
These tips are:
- Fishermen are advised to fish in these places with a fishing rod or spinning rod.
- If you want to catch a burbot, then the most successful place for fishing will be the Kashirsky Bridge. Here you should use such a method of catching as throwing zakidushki.
- Experienced fishermen mark the most "fishy" places, such as the quarries near the village of Lanshino, as well as near the village of Protvino.
- In addition to the above listed places, fishermen advise to settle near the village of Skniga and at the confluence of the Nara river into the Oka.
Reviews about fishing on the Oka
Had a great time on the Oka River. We went savages, with tents and fishing rods, everything - as it should be. Placed on the left bank near the village of Protvino. We caught many large specimens of pike perch. The weather was good, and the season was chosen late spring, which also had a beneficial effect on the fishing process. In short, everyone was satisfied. By the way, we stayed there for two days, just went for the weekend. Only positive emotions.
Alexander
Visited the Serpukhov district, the village of Luzhki. Time constraints made it impossible to enjoy the fishing process in full. When I arrived at the place I saw several local breammen, there were also spinners sitting there. We were slowly pulling out the fish. Luck didn’t smile at me, but it’s painfully beautiful and alluring places. When there is much more time, I will definitely come back here.
I drove past the village of Luzhki, drove a boat to my friends. I decided to leave the spinning for one. The time was late August and late afternoon. After an hour of my not entirely successful fishing, it was already dark, I switched to jig. My catch that day consisted of one medium-sized pike weighing about three and a half kilograms. We also managed to fish out a few pike perch.
Vladimir
Already at the beginning of September I managed to fish on the Oka. I fished out dozens of perches decently on the lead-off leash. Successful fishing went on until the evening. Late in the evening I planned to fish for the silver bream, but, apparently, she somehow didn’t want to start biting too much. In general, to no avail, one small thing came across. I wanted to catch large specimens.
After the failure, I decided to fish with wobblers. Somehow, the preparation process took me long. As a result, only in the morning I had my first catch - a chub weighing almost a kilogram. Then they managed to fish out another one, about the same weight. And by dawn, an especially large specimen was caught, a little over two kilograms.
Valentine
Was on the Oka, when it was just getting light. I decided to go to the feeder. I put the feeder on 50 grams. I threw it quite often - every 5-7 minutes. An hour and a half spent gave zero results. Then the first trophy was caught - a small roach. So I caught one roach of approximately the same size. In the end, a perch was caught, and this was the end of my fishing. In principle, I am satisfied with the result.
Alexander
Thus, fishing on the Oka River is a fascinating and interesting activity. In addition to the fact that you can relax on this river on your own, there are travel companies that offer additional services.
Special people of such companies:
- They will accompany you to the fishing spot.
- They will select the tackle according to the needs of the fisherman.
- They will advise on fishing questions of interest.
- The caught catch will be prepared: using the grill, grill or just over the fire.
- They will tell you which fishing method is better to choose.
Fishing on the Oka in the Serpukhov district - paid and free reservoirs, their reviews, prices, and reviews of fishermen
