Fishing village at the All-Russian Exhibition Center: fishing rules, prices, how to get there

The fishing village at VDNKh offers residents and guests of the capital to spend time with their children with their families in peace and quiet, also to go fishing right within the city in local ponds with the purest water, and enjoy the catch of truly noble species of fish: beluga, trout, carp, pike, sterlet , whose dimensions are impressive. Often fishermen come across real trophies up to 10-12 kg. In addition, first-class chefs work at the base and, if desired, they will be able to prepare any dish to order from ancient Russian cuisine using caught fish.

Infrastructure of the Fisherman's Village

VDNKh offers a whole range of leisure and entertainment for all visitors:

A restaurant with a varied menu and recipes collected from all over the world. The restaurant at the Fisherman's Compound is a great place to relax with picturesque springs nearby, a dance floor, and comfortable tables under awnings right in the open air. Competitions are often held to select the winner of the “Lucky Fisherman”. Guests are always invited to try delicious dishes of trout, sterlet, beluga, and carp caught by the fishermen themselves.
Grill house
The grill house is available for self-cooking of caught fish, as well as relaxation after exciting fishing. Guests are invited to warm themselves by the fire and cook their own barbecue. If desired, the chefs will conduct a master class on preparing delicious dishes or cook the fish caught by the guests with their own hands.
A sauna for relaxation, enjoying a Finnish steam room to relieve tension, charge with positive emotions and tone the body as a whole. If you wish, you can combine hot steam with a pool of cool water, play billiards, sing karaoke songs, and also order any dish from the restaurant directly to the sauna.
Paintball with team battles taking place right in the open air, constantly exciting spectacles, which will allow guests to fully enjoy their vacation from the endless bustle of the metropolis .

Reviews about “Fishing Village”

“We went with my husband and children to relax and go fishing in this village. There were no problems with the road. I really liked the local nature and landscapes. The husband was pleased with the fishing, and the children also learned something new in this area.” Grade:

Svetlana

“I went fishing here with friends. Firstly, I was pleased that all the reservoirs and the shore were very clean and well-groomed. The size of the fish we caught was also impressive. We liked everything very much, we will go again.” Grade:

Sergey

“Yes, the specimens are quite large, but the price of catching is a little steep. I couldn’t take away everything I caught, but at least it was something.” Grade:

Kirill

“My husband and I went here on vacation. I liked everything, especially the restaurant. There are wonderful chefs who work there and cook very tasty food. I recommend to everyone". Grade:

Marina

“I was in the village in winter with my wife and children. I got a great catch and good mood, and the children visited the skating rink and also got a dose of good mood. We will go again." Grade:

Victor

Main offers of the fishing complex

Among the main proposals are:

Corporate holidays. The fishing village offers the organization of holidays, weddings, corporate events, anniversaries, birthdays and banquets that meet all the requirements for an ideal pastime and right on a merchant scale. The corporate department offers various services for holding festive events and celebrations, and guests will spend their holidays in a truly paradise of picturesque nature. The banquet complex workers promise to make the holiday unforgettable. We will consider all requests and ideas from clients on an individual basis. The restaurant's chefs will offer an abundance of various delicacies, and pastry chefs will make custom-made cakes of any complexity for the occasion.
Banquets with halls equipped with rare ancient weapons on the walls, large oak tables for receiving guests. The best musicians can be invited to order, if, for example, the occasion is a banquet: a wedding, another feast. Anyone can sing karaoke or relax on the dance floor. The halls are designed for groups of 30 people, equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable pastime: TV, stereo system, karaoke, air conditioning. All the furniture in the halls is made only of natural wood, so it is always easy to breathe; guests of the capital, after the dusty streets of the metropolis, find themselves in real picturesque environmental conditions. You can book a room in advance and find out detailed information by phone.
Gift certificates, proposed by the administration of the fishing complex at VDNH, allow you to congratulate your relatives, manager or colleagues on the holiday in original ways. They will offer different types of certificates as a kind of prepayment for any type of services provided by the fishing village.
The certificate is issued for a period of 3, 6, 9, 12 months for visiting a sauna with a swimming pool, karaoke, billiards, paintball, renting skates and skis for skating in winter or visiting volleyball courts in summer. Also suitable for fishing trips with children and adults at any time of the year.
Gift certificates with an activation period of up to 8 days and a validity period of up to 1 year from the date of sale can be purchased directly in the fishing village or ordered through a courier with payment upon receipt. The cost of delivery within the Moscow Ring Road is 400 rubles.
Fishing for the whole family will allow residents of the metropolis to take a break from the hustle and bustle, enjoy full relaxation, silence and clean water in the rivers right within the city, and cook fish soup over a fire. Local experts will offer the best recipes collected from all over the world for preparing beluga, sterlet, catfish, trout and carp weighing up to 6 kg.
In the summer, fishing at VDNKh is successful using a donka and a float rod to catch sturgeon or rainbow trout, for which the river has all the optimal conditions for active life. In rivers that are constantly filled with running water, in the summer, fishing enthusiasts often pull out trophies up to 15 kg. The impressions from the catch remain for a long time. Within 0.5 hours from the moment you are on the river you can catch a quite weighty catfish or beluga. Skilled chefs are immediately ready to prepare any dish from the caught fish, but if you wish, you can take the fish with you and show off your catch at home .
Holidays with children are a great way to gather with your family in the lap of nature and breathe fresh air outside the city, and you don’t even need to go far from Moscow.
Fishing spots are within walking distance, not far from the Botanical Garden metro station. It is quite possible to come fishing with children. Experienced instructors will teach you all the basics of catching any type of fish; children are offered entertainment, the impressions of which will last a long time. Fishing in winter is interesting. Children can go downhill, skiing and skating, watch cartoons or take part in various master classes, and warm up in cozy and comfortable houses. You can order delicious and inexpensive lunches for children.

Trophy selection

Services in the fishing village are paid, but you must agree that the time spent traveling to the nearest reservoir near Moscow, where there are still fish, as well as a lot of money and nerves, cost much more than what they will charge you for a great fishing holiday. VDNKh, although located almost in the center of Moscow, is one of the most environmentally friendly places in the capital. Clean air, incredible silence and beautiful nature combined with the latest achievements of modern civilization - what else is needed for a good rest.

However, these are not all the benefits of such a pastime. You can choose which trophy to return home with. There are three main types of fish for which you can buy a license here:

Trout fishing,
Karpov,
Sturgeon.

The main difference is in the size of the fish caught, but there is also some difference in the fishing methods. First things first.

Trout fishing

The surprising thing is that there was no trace of such fish in the Moscow region. To catch a real trout, you need to travel halfway across the country, find a mountain river and, most often, unsuccessfully try to catch at least one individual of this amazingly beautiful fish.

trout river has been created at VDNH . This artificial structure imitates the habitat of exotic fish. It is here in such quantity that even if you have never held a fishing rod in your hands, you will not be able to leave the river without a catch. Moreover, the caught specimens can be much larger than what you expected to see and wanted to catch.

Fishing on a trout river will remain in your memory for a long time, and numerous photos with caught fish will decorate your pages on social networks.

Carp fishing

For those who don’t like rushing, but come to the pond more for a calm environment and the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life at least for a while, carp fishing is just what they need. This mighty bottom fish has always been famous for its strength and beauty. You will have to fish with bottom gear , so you won’t have to frequently change gear and put on bait, as is usually the case when fishing with a float rod or spinning rod.

Having thrown the tackle, you will have to wait a little, but your expectations will not disappoint you. The golden-sided carp will slowly begin to savor the bait, and when you hook it, you will get an incomparable pleasure from fighting this mighty beauty. Several unforgettable minutes of fighting excitement are guaranteed to you, because in order to pull out a carp weighing about a kilogram you need to tinker quite a bit. But these efforts will pay off handsomely when the fish fill your tank.

Sturgeon fishing

Finally, about the most fantastic fishing. In Soviet times, you could go to prison for catching sturgeon, but now you can not only catch this fish, but also take it home to taste the meat, the taste of which is sweeter than beef and pork combined. Sturgeon were called the king’s fish for a reason. This is truly the king fish in the rivers of Russia.

Sturgeon are also caught using bottom gear. Fishing is not rushed, but you will never forget what you catch!

There are, however, some disadvantages to this fishing. After the first trophy, you will involuntarily admire the captured handsome man and not believe that you personally caught this giant. The photo session may drag on until the end of the fishing trip, and its further course will lose all meaning. You will want to quickly get to social networks and share your happiness with the whole world. However, you can do this, as they say, without leaving the cash register, right here on the shore of the pond. Don't forget that you are in the center of the capital.

Fishing Features

The fishing village at VDNKh offers a floodplain of valuable and rare fish species right within the city limits, for which avid fishermen often go to distant lands.

Today, to get real pleasure from fishing, you don’t need to travel far; it’s enough to visit Moscow ponds without leaving the metropolis and enjoy catching sturgeon, beluga, catfish, carp, trout, sterlet, and other types of lake and even exotic fish.

Sturgeon fishing

In the reservoirs of the “fishing village” there are sturgeon weighing up to 1-2 kg. It is better to catch them in the summer, when the sturgeon, like a white fish, is active, bites well on various baits, which should be placed on the bottom, because it is a bottom-dwelling fish and is not found on the surface of the water.

Fishing is successful using float or bottom tackle. A special feature of sturgeon fishing is the use of bait only of plant origin, preferably with the addition of garlic for scent. Sturgeon prefer a reservoir depth of up to 3 meters.

The fisherman is required to use large soft baits due to the fact that the sturgeon has a large mouth. The fish simply won’t notice a small bait, and they won’t even approach a hard bait.

The sturgeon feeds on dead plants.

According to fishermen's opinions, complementary food should be of high energy value so that the sturgeon, even after it has eaten, cannot quickly tear itself away from its favorite food.

When catching sturgeon, some fishing features still need to be taken into account, and many beginners worry that they will end up without a catch. But not in the “Fishing Village”. Experienced instructors are always nearby, they will teach you everything, and conduct master classes on catching this type of fish.

Trout

Trout leads an active life in water dissolved with oxygen; it prefers to feed at water temperature + 20 degrees. This is a rather fastidious fish, due to the peculiarities of its behavior and living conditions, the village has a special trout river with constant aeration and flowing water to maintain optimal conditions for the habitat of this fish.

Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy fly fishing for trout or rent the necessary gear. Trout can be caught well with spoons, wobblers, float rods or spinning rods. This is a cautious and sensitive fish. Any foreign objects or noises can startle you.

Attention should be paid to the equipment. The fishing line should be no more than 0.25 mm in diameter. Float weighing up to 12 g and quite shiny hooks to attract fish. Trout is considered a strong fish, and certain skills are required when landing it.

It is good to use spinning reels. The peculiarity of fishing is that trout often rise to the surface of the water and often behave intensely. But the teeth are sharp and can quickly bite through and even break the fishing line.

Carp

Carp is a heat-loving fish; it feeds actively and intensely only at + 15°C. In a fishing village it usually bites from May to September. Traditional carp fishing is carried out using a float, bottom fishing rod or fly rod with a spinning reel. Fishermen manage to catch carp weighing up to 10 kg.

But the features are in the equipment. The fishing line should be no more than 0.2 mm in diameter; the float should be sliding and quite sensitive and bright. If the equipment is incorrectly selected, catching carp will be problematic.

Carp is a bottom-dwelling fish and does not bite in cold water. It is better to fish in the reservoirs of the “Fishing Village” with a fixed rig with 3 weights of different sizes at once: the smallest one located at a distance of 7 cm from the hook and two more powerful ones for fishing for restive carp.

“Fishing Village” uses special feed for growing and adapting fish.

For bait, anglers are recommended to use earthworms, maggots, corn, peas, and also combined baits.

Carp fishing in reservoirs at VDNKh is intensive almost all year round and does not depend on natural environmental factors.

Prohibitions

You must have a license to catch fish. Fishing is prohibited without a license. Issued for one fishing rod. Up to 3 fishermen can fish per license.
Fish cannot be released back into the river . Only when catching trophies over 6 kg can you release the fish (but only undamaged) back into the reservoir and receive a reward in return from the administration.
Children under the age of 12 are allowed to fish for free and can fish accompanied by an adult for one license.

What kind of fish can you catch?

We are all used to going on long journeys to hunt for unique, rare specimens. But you don't have to do that anymore, since the village has many types of fish that you can catch with some effort.

Among the huge abundance of species, you can catch:

Soma;
Beluga;
Sturgeon;
Pike;
Carp;

Other species that live within the Moscow region are also bred in local ponds.

Sturgeon fishing

To catch sturgeon, you need to follow the principle of carp fishing. The best option would be to use bottom tackle. Its principle is that the bait will lie on the bottom, thereby attracting attention. You can also use float gear for fishing, which will also be a good choice for catching sturgeon.

Trout fishing

Trout is a species that lives in cold water. To create comfortable living conditions, a special river has been created in the village where trout are bred in conditions that are comfortable for it. Thanks to active aeration, the river maintains the desired climate throughout the summer, which ensures a good bite.

Carp fishing

Carp are also bred in local reservoirs. The best conditions for it have been created here, so you can catch a large specimen with some effort. It is better to catch carp using bottom tackle or a float.

He really loves corn, various cereals, and bites on worms and maggots. If you forgot your complementary food or bait at home, it’s not a big deal, because you can always buy all the essentials at your local store.

Fishing prices

Payment for caught fish is made immediately upon receipt, depending on the type of fish caught.
The price for catching trout is 600 rubles, sturgeon – 1150 rubles, carp – 300 rubles. If you have a license, the payment on weekdays is 500 rubles, on weekends – 700 rubles. You can rent a fishing rod - 300 rubles, bait - 150 rubles, baits - 150 rubles. If you wish, you can rent a place to relax: a gazebo, a grill house with a barbecue, rent a guitar, a raincoat, or stay in a fisherman’s hut for 3,000 rubles. on weekdays and 3500 rub. on the weekend.

Where else can you go fishing in the Moscow region?

Fishing with children

How to catch more fish?

Over 13 years of active fishing, I have found many ways to improve the bite. And here are the most effective:

Bite activator. Attracts fish to cold, warm water with the help of pheromones included in the composition and stimulates its appetite. It’s a pity that Rosprirodnadzor wants to ban its sale.
More sensitive tackle. Read the relevant guides for a specific type of tackle on the pages of my website.
Pheromone-based lures.

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

We are all used to going on long journeys to hunt for unique, rare specimens. But you don't have to do that anymore, since the village has many types of fish that you can catch with some effort.

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Among the huge abundance of species, you can catch:

Soma;
Beluga;
Sturgeon;
Pike;
Carp;

Other species that live within the Moscow region are also bred in local ponds.

Sturgeon fishing

Trout fishing

Carp fishing

Visitor reviews

Maria, 27 years old: “I didn’t know before that there was a fishing village at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, it turns out to be almost next to the house. Great."

Ksenia, 34 years old: “I was here a couple of weeks ago for a business event. Colleagues invited. They held a presentation of HP products at the restaurant. I've never been here before. I really liked the place itself. There are specially equipped tables with canopies and places for fishing, organized in the form of mini-piers. Separately for each company. In the summer heat, you could feel the coolness of the reservoir there.”

Roman, 25 years old: “I like the place for its picturesque courtyard and the opportunity to ride bicycles. Unfortunately, it’s not cheap, and everything is getting more expensive. We didn’t try the fish because we had to wait an hour and a half for it. The lamb loin was not bad. Wine is only in bottles, not by glass. The place is nice, but it’s a little expensive just to sit.”

Vladimir, 43 years old: “Located on the outskirts of VDNH. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the main entrance. You can also walk from the Botanical Garden metro station. The last time we were there was in winter, the downside was that the area was slippery. There is its own paid parking. There are quite a lot of bridges, the bite is good until 12:00, a little worse later. Mostly trout is caught, less often sturgeon. The fish is cooked well. There are also soups, snacks, and drinks. There are heated rooms where you can sit.”

Mikhail, 38 years old: “We were planning to hold a corporate party for 30 people somewhere in the Moscow region - we wanted a good country holiday with delicious cuisine, but unexpectedly we came across the Fisherman’s Village at VDNKh. It’s incredibly convenient - within a 10-15 minute walk, anyone who needs it can get there by car - there is parking (100 rubles for the entire stay). Excellent holiday outside the city inside Moscow.”

Paid fishing in the “Fishing Village”

This place is a whole complex that includes various lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water, which create ideal conditions for hunting underwater inhabitants and for family recreation.
You don’t have to have any gear with you; there is a rental service on site where you can take everything you need. In the reservoirs of the fishing village there are many species of fish, among which quite large individuals are often found. You can send the caught fish to local chefs, who will happily cook it for you.

Water

Please note that the "Fishing Village" is not just one body of water. On the territory of the village there are several lakes and ponds, each containing different fish of different sizes.

Thanks to the compact arrangement of fishing areas, you can quickly move from one place to another if necessary. Also note that trout receive special attention. There is a special river for her, where a certain temperature and constant cleanliness are maintained.

Advantages

Why choose Fisherman's Village? Because in addition to fishing you will get:

Comfortable conditions, parking for your car, your own place by the pond.
Your catch will be able to go to a restaurant, where the masters of their craft will prepare a delicious dinner for you.
You will receive a grill house where you can gain strength after relaxing, or cook your own catch.
You can stop hunting underwater inhabitants by organizing a real team paintball tournament. Since there is a corresponding zone on the territory of the fishing village.
You will get unique landscapes and beautiful nature.

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Winter fishing

In winter, you can also visit the village’s reservoirs, but please note that not all of them are suitable for fishing. Some of them turn into an ice skating rink, making your time in the village even better. But don’t be upset, because some reservoirs are still fully functioning, so you can safely go winter fishing in the village.

Fishing with children

Children will be happy to go on such a vacation. They will be able to try with their own hands to catch rare species of fish that are found in local reservoirs. A lot of entertainment and beautiful nature make the village the best place for a family holiday. You can ask the instructor to work with your child. He will teach him the basics of fishing and reveal some secrets.

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Svetlana

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Sergey

“Yes, the specimens are quite large, but the price of catching is a little steep. I couldn’t take away everything I caught, but at least it was something.”

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Kirill

“My husband and I went here on vacation. I liked everything, especially the restaurant. There are wonderful chefs who work there and cook very tasty food. I recommend to everyone".

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Marina

“I was in the village in winter with my wife and children. I got a great catch and good mood, and the children visited the skating rink and also got a dose of good mood. We will go again."

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Victor

The Moscow region has a unique nature, and there are also rivers and reservoirs. Let's look at a few of them that attract underwater hunters:

The Yakimanskoye and Pyatnitsa places are the most attractive in the Istra Reservoir;
The Big Volga base is very popular at the moment;
Bunino Bay - located near the village of Khotebtsevo;
You can also visit reservoirs located in the Moscow region.

We all love fishing, and as for choosing a place, this question is always asked when we are planning to go on vacation. Choosing paid or free reservoirs is everyone’s business. But it’s worth paying attention to the fact that on paid reservoirs you will always get comfortable conditions and a guaranteed bite.

Directions and contact details

The fishing village at VDNH invites everyone to relax and enjoy fishing from Monday to Sunday from 10.00 to 20.00 at the address: Moscow, st. Selskokhozyaystvennaya, 23, VDNH metro station.

You need to get to the Botanical Garden metro station past the Tourist and Baikal Hotel, then drive straight to the forest park area. On the way there will be a crowded path and after 5 minutes you can go straight to the All-Russian Exhibition Center, the Likhoborsky entrance, right on the territory of which the fishing farm is located. This is a complex where all visitors can get real pleasure from fishing.

If you travel on your own by car from the city center, then you need to head towards VDNKh, find the turn from Mira Avenue to Agricultural Street, drive to the Baikal and Tourist Hotel. Likhoborsky Passage will be visible 100 meters on the left.

Those who still managed to get lost are asked to call the Moscow phone or write to [email protected]

Fishing Village - the exact address of the cultural and sports complex: Moscow, Mira Ave., 119, building 446. Everyone is offered excellent fishing with a successful holiday and developed infrastructure.