Not all residents of big cities are as lucky as Murom residents. The fact is that one of the largest tributaries of the Volga, the Oka River, passes through the Vladimir region. It also flows through the territory of Murom itself. That is why residents of the city can, without traveling far from home, not only swim and sunbathe in this wide river, but also engage in their favorite pastime - fishing.
Oka
Murom is an epic city. It is located on the elevated left bank of the Oka. Along its entire length, this water artery forms many branches and reservoirs. That is why fishing on the Oka is so common among local residents.
There are many places in the Murom area where you can not only have a good rest on the river bank, but also sit with a fishing rod in the hope of catching a trophy bream or pike. You can fish here all year round. The river begins to freeze in mid-December. Therefore, ice fishing is a fairly common activity among local residents, which lasts until the beginning of April.
The beauty of Murom, according to townspeople, lies primarily in its river. The Oka in the city is quite wide, curved and steep. Standing on its shore, you can observe amazing landscapes. Information about how fishing goes on the Oka River in Murom, about places and methods of fishing is presented in this article. After all, when going on a “quiet hunt”, you should know in advance where and what gear you need to fish with.
Travel tips
The way of life of a small town is not much different from other places in the Russian outback. But some tips for staying here still won’t hurt and will save you from unnecessary expenses:
- You can save on accommodation by staying in a hotel for pilgrims and tourists at one of the monasteries. It is worth considering that you will have to comply with some conditions, which it is better to find out about in advance.
- You can also eat inexpensively here. The food is simple, but very tasty. It is especially recommended to try the monastery bread, baked by the monks according to ancient recipes.
- Be sure to try the famous kalachi, depicted even on the Murom coat of arms. It is better to buy them at the monastery bakery, but any store has a huge selection of these delicious pastries.
- Try the local cucumbers for which Murom is famous. The salted ones, prepared by the monks with the addition of honey and basil, are especially good.
- In terms of crime, the city is safe for tourists, but still you shouldn’t relax too much - pickpockets are everywhere.
- There will be no problems with parking. There are many places where you can park your car for free.
- The views of the city and surrounding area from the water are especially good; a boat excursion will be a real pleasure.
Great fishing
For many centuries, G. Murom was a strategic outpost of Russia. Thousands of tourists come here every year to see the local attractions. Many of them are surprised at how common fishing is here. In Murom, lovers of “silent hunting” have plenty to choose from. They can fish on the banks of the Oka River or go to one of the nearby paid reservoirs, where an excellent catch is always guaranteed.
Fishing in Murom, depending on the seasons, is rich in many types of fish. Here you can catch silver bream, carp, burbot, bream, pike, crucian carp, roach and even catfish or pike perch. The most popular among locals are the spinning rod and the float rod. The first is used for fishing with a jig, while the second is used more when trolling.
The most catchy places
The Oka along Murom carries its waters for about twenty kilometers. Of course, not everywhere on its shore you can count on a good catch, but there are places from which no one returns without catch. Fishing is especially good in Murom, as local residents say, near the floating bridge from which the road to the city of Gorky begins. It usually appears in late spring and disappears after the first frost.
But the best place is Staritsa. Fishing in Murom on the old riverbed of the Oka is incredibly catchy. There is no shipping here, and the current is quite calm. Many people come here not only to fish, but also to simply relax in the lap of picturesque nature. On the island separating the old channel of the Oka from the new, there is a wonderful pine forest. Those who fish here in spring and autumn have a real chance of catching a big pike or perch. In summer, ide and silver bream bite well here. In winter, roach and pike perch are often caught on the island.
Fishing Features
After carefully reviewing the forecast and choosing a suitable place, it is also important to study the fishing features. If you fish on the Oka, you can take an inflatable boat with you, because in the middle of the river the fish will be caught much more actively, for example, experienced fishermen say that in good weather you can catch 6 - 7 kilograms of roach and ide. It is best to choose the old riverbed of the Oka for fishing; there are no ships there and the current is much calmer than in other sections of the river. Here, even at the end of autumn, the chances of catching a pike or perch increase significantly. For winter fishing, you need to choose a small pine island, which is located in the middle of the river, and after severe frosts you can walk here on ice.
Peculiarities
From May until the first ice there is real “golden” fishing in Murom on the floating bridge. Most often, a roach is caught on a hook here. However, often fishermen at this place pull out silver bream, white bream and even ide.
In general, the best way to fish on the Oka is from a boat. Happy owners of watercraft go out onto the river, as a rule, near the pier on the right bank or in the area of the pasta factory. In optimal weather and with the right bait, fishing in Murom in these places can please you with a good catch of roach and ide. At night, the hunt for burbot begins here. If the days are sunny, but already short, you can start fishing as early as eight in the evening and not collect your fishing rods until five in the morning. In September and closer to the beginning of the first frosts, fishing in Murom can also yield a catch of large dace. However, for some time now the situation has changed in the city itself, due to water pollution. Therefore, many avid fishermen, in search of a good catch, began to look for places downstream of the Oka.
Fishing on the Oka
The Oka River is popular among fishing enthusiasts. Of course, you can’t count on a good catch everywhere. Within the city limits, a lot of waste is dumped into the river, so fishing in the very center will not be possible. There are practically no fish biting there. But in the area of the temporary bridge you can count on a good catch. This bridge is located at the very beginning of the road to Nizhny Novgorod. It begins to function at the end of April, immediately after the ice melts. It will be dismantled in November until next year.
Most fishermen fish from the shore. They say the following fish species are found in the area:
- roach;
- silver bream;
- ide.
Happy boat owners can count on a good catch of silver bream and roach in the summer. Some fishermen catch up to 7-8 kilograms in less than a full day. Most often they choose the following places:
- pier area on the right bank of the Oka;
- pasta factory area on the left bank.
Fans of night fishing indulge in their favorite hobby in August and September. It is at this time that the burbot begins to bite. It is best to set up gear at 8-9 pm. At 5 am, the burbot goes into the pits and it becomes impossible to catch it. Sometimes dace bite at night, but they are active only in September.
Old river bed
The old riverbed of the Oka, called the Staritsa, is also very popular among fishermen. Its main advantage is that ships do not sail on it , so there are much more fish there. Many fishermen come to Staritsa with their families, as the nature there is very beautiful. Boat owners most often go to the island that separates the old channel from the new. There is a pine forest there, in which the air is very clean.
In winter, roach and silver bream bite very well on the old riverbed of the Oka. Some lucky ones manage to catch pike perch, but not too large specimens. In spring and autumn, lovers of predatory fish go to the reservoir. Many fishermen return home with a good catch of perch and pike. Unfortunately, catching large specimens is quite difficult. Most fishermen complain about the severe grinding of pike. In summer, in addition to roach and silver bream, you can count on a good catch of ide.
Fishing places in the Murom region
Some fishing enthusiasts are willing to travel a considerable distance from the city to enjoy their favorite hobby. The Dmitriev Mountains are located 50 kilometers from the city. Fishermen love this place for its beautiful nature and clean water in the river. Most amateurs go home with a catch of roach, silver bream and pike.
30 kilometers from the city, near the village of Doshchatoye, there is a pier known among fishermen. In the summer, dozens of fishermen from Murom come there. They note that the roach in this place is quite large. The average weight of caught individuals is 800 grams. You can catch up to 10 kilograms of fish per day.
Zaton on the Oka is very popular. The banks in this place are quite overgrown. It is in the thickets that the pike hides. Fans say that you can catch specimens weighing 3 kilograms. The smallest pike weigh about 900 grams. You can also catch perch in this place. They are caught using a spinning rod.
Fishing in the Murom region
In recent years, the water in the river within the city has been polluted, and there are also a lot of people who want to fish here. That’s why avid spinning anglers have become more attracted to fishing near Murom. They try to find more and more fertile and more secluded areas. It must be said that there are quite a lot of them in the Murom region. A good catch can be obtained, for example, in the area between Voyutino and Okshevo in the vicinity of the Dmitriev Mountains. It is located fifty kilometers from Murom. This beautiful place has long been chosen by connoisseurs of good fishing.
The Doshchatoye pier, located thirty kilometers upstream of the Oka from the city, is no less catchy. Large roach live in these waters; the weight of one fish sometimes reaches eight hundred grams. Dmitrievskaya Sloboda is located just five kilometers from the floating bridge. Here, up to the right tributary of the Oka, the Bolshaya Kutra River, there is a very good area from the point of view of fishing.
It is difficult to list all the attractive places, but one thing can be said for sure: fishing near Murom, as in the city itself, is the most popular activity among local residents. Lovers of “silent hunting” fish both from the shore and from boats, both in winter and summer, both alone and with families. The city of Murom is located not far from the neighboring Nizhny Novgorod region. Therefore, some go fishing in this region. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, which is interesting for lovers of “quiet hunting” primarily for the Oka and Volga rivers, as well as a number of small rivers and lakes, you can very productively sit on the shore of a reservoir with a float rod or simply throw a spinning rod.
Methods
Each angler chooses fishing spots according to his own taste. Some prefer to fish from the shore, others from a boat. However, it must be taken into account that in order to use watercraft, you must obtain permission, otherwise state inspection officers dealing with small vessels may issue a fine. The banks of the Oka in the Murom region are predominantly grassy and overgrown. Therefore, it is quite interesting to catch predators here, for example, pike.
The most common fishing in Murom on the Oka involves trolling. Judging by the reviews, line fishing is very effective when fishing from a boat. Jig fishing is no less popular here. This is quite a fun and interesting activity. The main thing is to choose the right gear.
How to get there
You can get to Murom by any type of transport, excluding air - there is no airport here. It is most convenient to travel by train, since the city is an important transport hub on the Gorky Railway and trains pass through it in many directions:
- Train. The railway connects Murom with Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Cheboksary, Omsk, Izhevsk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk and other cities. From the capital, trains depart from Kazansky station; the trip will take 4.5–5 hours. You can get from the Northern capital in 15 hours on the Kazansky train, departing from the Moskovsky station.
Murom railway station resembles a fairy-tale tower - Electric train. Suburban electric trains run from Nizhny Novgorod, Kovrov, Arzamas.
- There is a bus connection with Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, and Ryazan. From the capital, the bus leaves from the Shchelkovsky bus station, the journey will take 6 hours. The bus stop to Vladimir is located near the Kursky railway station, departing almost every half hour. And from Vladimir there are many buses and minibuses to your destination.
- Automobile. Fans of road trips should take the M7 highway to Nizhny Novgorod. From there there are two routes: through Gorokhovets or Pavlovo.
- On the ship. Passenger water transport ceased to exist with the collapse of the USSR, but tourist ships departing from Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod still exist. Cruise ships depart from Moscow approximately once a week.
Tourist ships also moor at a small pier on the Oka River.
On paid platforms
Fishing in the vicinity of Murom, as locals say, can be very exciting. Of course, the best favorite place here is the Oka River, where you can catch both peaceful fish and pike or decent-sized ide. However, paid fishing in Murom on private reservoirs is no less common, where you can not only hunt for crucian carp or crucian carp, but also simply relax in a landscaped area in the lap of nature with the whole family.
There are many places set up for this purpose in the surrounding area and within the city. People call them Murom ponds. The most famous of them is located near the entrance to the city. Local residents get to it mainly by private vehicles. Judging by the reviews, fishermen come here to catch trophy specimens. However, for those who have not been here yet, we note that the catch at the Murom ponds should not exceed ten kilograms per person. The fishing season opens in April and lasts until November. Every day from five in the morning until nine in the evening, anyone can hunt. Payment must be made directly at the entrance to the private territory of the ponds. The cost of fishing depends on the type of catch. For example, fishing for carp costs five hundred rubles, and fishing for crucian carp costs much less - two hundred rubles.
Interesting places for fishing in Murom
Oka River
This wide river is one of the favorite fishing spots for local residents. It stretches along Murom for 20 kilometers and since ancient times was considered a wet nurse for Murom residents.
According to fishermen, you can fish here in the following ways:
- using trolling;
- on a regular float rod;
- for spinning.
You can also choose different fishing locations. Fishermen prefer to fish both from the shore and from a boat (however, they note that when using a watercraft, you must have a permit in order not to pay a fine to the employees of the state inspection for small vessels). The banks of the Oka River in the Murom region are mostly grassy and overgrown, so it will be interesting to hunt predators here, for example, pike.
The most common type of fishing on the Oka is using trolling (or line fishing), which is very effective when fishing from a boat. Jig fishing is also very popular here when fishing on the Oka. This is a fascinating and interesting activity and the main thing here is to choose the right gear.
If you go fishing on the Oka, take an inflatable boat with you: fishing will be much more successful in the middle of the river. According to reviews from experienced fishermen, here you can catch quite large specimens of ide or roach, weighing a total of 6-8 kilograms.
The old channel of the Oka is also perfect for fishing, because this place is not navigable and the current here is slower than in other places of the river. If you are going on winter fishing, then the best place for fishing is a small pine island in the middle of the Oka. You can walk here when there is strong ice on the river.
Paid reservoirs
Murom Ponds
In the city and its surroundings there are paid fishing ponds, which are called “Murom Ponds” . The most famous of them is located near the city and can be reached by private vehicle.
Fishermen come here, as a rule, to hunt carp, and many fishermen boast of very impressive catches and large specimens. However, we note: the catch here should not exceed 10 kilograms per fisherman.
The fishing season here lasts from April to November, time: from five in the morning to nine in the evening. Payment is made directly upon entering the pond territory. The cost of fishing depends on what kind of fish you are going to hunt. So, fishing for carp will cost 500 rubles, catching crucian carp is much cheaper - 200 rubles. Please note that prices may change annually.
Fish in the ponds are caught primarily from bridges; the use of boats and nets is prohibited. In addition, you can come here with your whole family - while you are fishing, your family can relax on the shore completely free of charge, or rent a house for a reasonable fee.
