Fishing in Astrakhan in May is a real holiday for fishing lovers

What to catch in May in Astrakhan

Now let's talk about the most interesting thing: what is caught in Astrakhan during the May period. What and where to catch this or that fish.

Spinning

Fans of spinning fishing will certainly enjoy fishing on the ridges, where you can catch pike perch, asp, pike and perch. You should look for asp in its classic places of residence: rifts, edges, shallow spits, etc. You can successfully fish with different spinning gear, but preference should be given to spinners, jigs, wobblers, using long rods.

In May, pike perch can also be caught using spinning rods, and you can find them in different places: in pits with snags, edges, and on ruts. If we talk about pike, then it is worth warning fishermen that the pike bites carefully at this time, but skilled spinning anglers successfully catch it too.

Read also about the best baits for predators when fishing with a spinning rod:

• pike;
• pike perch;
• asp.

Float and donk

Those who like to catch peaceful fish will certainly be attracted by carp (wild carp), which reaches considerable sizes. To catch carp, it is better to use bottom gear; you can catch it everywhere.

Roach is especially active in May. We need to talk about it in more detail. Firstly, fish such as roach can only be found in Astrakhan. Perhaps, many fishermen associate fishing in the Astrakhan region with catching this fish. Secondly, it is in May that the roach is most active. Coming from the Caspian Sea to spawn, roach gathers in huge schools. Catching this fish will bring pleasure to any fisherman, because the interval between bites sometimes reaches only 20-30 seconds. You can catch it with absolutely any gear. Starting from a float fishing rod to the bottom one (with the exception of spinning rods, of course).

You can try your luck in catching catfish from a quok boat. Catfish stick to deep-sea holes. You can catch it using bottom tackle by placing a bunch of worms, a frog or shell meat on the hook.

Fishing in Astrakhan in May is exciting and productive. You can catch absolutely everything here and in good quantities.

What can you catch?

Basically, during this period, a float rod with a reel is used, and a worm is used as a bait. However, for those who prefer bottom tackle, May, especially its beginning, is a very favorable season, because even in small eriks of the floodplain in the last spring month there are a lot of large fish. For example, carp can bite perfectly at a depth of just one meter. In addition, fishing in Astrakhan in May can give you a trophy pike.

All the deep floods of the Volga during this period are full of peaceful fish going to spawn. These are rudd, roach, roach, etc. Both anadromous and semi-anadromous fish, for example, Caspian herring and crucian carp, silver bream and bream, enter the river to spawn. And in their tracks, catfish follow in the melt water, the purpose of which is not only to warm themselves in warm water, but also to hunt in the fields. Quite large pikes often look into water meadows in search of food. In general, fishing in Astrakhan in May promises to be very productive.

In the last week before the start of summer, the water level slowly begins to decline. At this time, it is best to fish in shallow water, at a depth of no more than three meters. It is in such areas, judging by the reviews, that large pike and perch are found. At this time, pike perch should be looked for in flooded bushes, and asp - where there is a fast current: at the entrances to channels, near the banks or under steep river banks.

Fishing bases of Astrakhan: where to go?!

Useful information for those who want to come to the Astrakhan region to relax with their family or have fun fishing will be that there are bases in Astrakhan.
While staying at the base, the angler will be able to fully enjoy fishing without worrying about housing and comfort. It is worth noting that in the Astrakhan region there are many fishing bases like nowhere else. The most popular and well-known are the following:

Avalon Base

The Avalon base is located in the Kharabalinsky district. The following water areas are available to anglers who visit this base: Lower Volga, Mitinka, Akhtuba. The base organizes hunting and fishing in the Lower Volga and its delta. Master classes, festivals, and club championships are also held.

At the base there are “Standard” rooms, the price of which is 1800 rubles per person. Also, for those people who want to live in more luxurious conditions, there are “Lux” rooms priced at about 3,600 rubles per person.

For anglers who want to hunt for trophy fish from a boat, complete boat rentals are available, the price of which starts from 1,500 rubles per day.

For anglers who want to spend their fishing productively and come with a big catch, there are huntsman services.

Base "On Kalinovka"

The fishing and hunting family recreation center “On Kalinovka” was the first and only in the Astrakhan region to successfully pass the hotel classification procedure and received a Certificate of assignment to the “Three Star” category. This suggests that the base has comfortable accommodation, a high level of service personnel, a large number of services and a clean, tidy area.

Average housing prices range from 2,450 to 3,950 rubles, but the price of luxury rooms can reach 8 thousand rubles.

Classic services: bathhouse, boat, gear, huntsman, etc.

Base "Fishka"

The Fishka base is located in the Kharabalinsky district, village. Selitrennoe. Available water areas:

• The nearby water area of ​​the base: eriki Kirpichny, Banny, Mitinka, Akhtuba, Poperechny.
• Distant waters: eriks Ashuluk, Mangut, Kharabalyk.

The average price of a house is 6,000 rubles per day. Gamekeeper services and boat rentals are available. The database services are very similar; for a more detailed look, you should go to the database sites.

Some fishermen, for various reasons, prefer not to stay at the bases, but to fish and relax as a savage, without spending a lot of money on accommodation at the base. In Astrakhan, wild fishing is interesting because of communication and complete unity with nature.

Places in Astrakhan for wild fishing in May

Three Rivers

One of the best places is considered to be the confluence of three rivers - Akhtuba, Ashuluk and Kharabalyk.
In this floodplain, trophy catfish and carp bite, so there are numerous tourist centers here that heavily advertise such a fishing paradise as Astrakhan. Fishing as a savage will be comfortable only far from civilization. Having departed from Kharabali, the fisherman will find shores free from vacationers, which means he will be able to enjoy relaxation, communication with nature, and catching large fish (it is easier to catch large fish in such places, because there is little pressure and competition)

Coordinates: 47.214350, 47.348754

Buzan River

46 kilometers north of Astrakhan flows the Buzan River, a branch of the Volga, well known for its abundance of fish and excellent parking areas.
Catfish, pike, carp, bream, asp, perch, grass carp and other types of fish are found here. The banks of this river are replete with beaches and shallows, comfortably located among thickets of alder and willow. Interesting: About fishing on the river. Buzan Coordinates: 46.616636, 48.189575

Ashuluk River

Fans of fishing with a float and feeder will love the Akhtuba branch - Ashuluk. The river is shallow, on average 3-4 m, although there are holes from 8 to 20 m. This river is also absolutely safe for fishing from a boat, because does not have a fast flow. These places especially attract keen spinning fishermen - pike, pike perch and asp, which are found here in abundance.

Coordinates: 47.402332, 47.240829

Kigach River

This branch, flowing in the lower reaches of the Volga River, has everything for excellent fishing: the absence of noisy camp sites, banks surrounded by greenery for convenient parking, and an abundance of fish.
Coordinates: 46.182375, 48.084832

Fishing on small rivers

The Volga River, which flows into the Caspian Sea, breaks up into a large number of eriks and small peals, in which, judging by reviews, excellent fishing takes place during the flood period.
In Astrakhan in May you can fish not only in the delta. During the spawning period, many species of fish, moving up the river, literally “stock” all the rivers and branches with fish. That is why a good bite this season will be ensured throughout the entire section of the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain. In early May, during the pre-spawning period, almost all underwater inhabitants in shallow water prefer bait only of animal origin. The main, most interesting bait for them is considered to be bloodworms or California red small worms. In the absence of this bait, you can use small raincoats, but not large ones, which the prey eats with great reluctance. Very productive - this is how many people characterize fishing in Astrakhan in May.

Bans and restrictions on fishing in Astrakhan in May

There are some prohibitions and restrictions on fishing in May in Astrakhan. The fishing ban this year in the Astrakhan region begins:

• from May 16 to June 20 - everywhere, with the exception of water bodies of fishery significance within the administrative boundaries of settlements, as well as in fishing (fishing) areas provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing during this period.
• from April 1 to June 30 - catching crayfish is prohibited.

As for the territory and areas where fishing is prohibited, these are the following places:

• Volga forbidden pre-estuary space,
• Fish spawning grounds,
• Wintering pits.

If we talk about the types of fishing and gear that are allowed to fish during the prohibited period, then it is worth mentioning the following:

• float rod
• bottom fishing rod (donka), with no more than 2 hooks;
• line fishing using a rowing boat;
• trolling using a sail or motor;
• fishing with kwok;
• boats;
• girders;
• special shotguns and pistols for underwater hunting;
• spinning tackle (spinning).

On the main channel of the Volga

This is exactly the place where pike perch and catfish, asp, as well as perch and other predatory representatives of the underwater world actively bite during the May period. At this time, catfish are caught exclusively in pits. The most suitable tool for catching it during this period is considered to be bottom tackle, and the most effective bait is a frog, pieces of fish or bunches of crawlers. Catfish bite on the main channel of the Volga quite actively.

Pike perch, for which fishing in Astrakhan in May is best done near flooded bushes, as well as in the so-called dumps, where it hunts for small particles moving to spawn, is caught with jig and floating baits. Tackle like an elastic band also “works” well. But you need to know that in May no more than ten hooks can be used. And during the period of intensity of the Caspian herring run, which occurs in the middle or end of May, fishing with an elastic band is generally prohibited.

At this time, the asp stays in areas near flooded trees and steep ravines, avoiding places with strong direct currents. This predator is considered one of the most cautious fish, so catching it, especially at this time of year, is incredibly difficult, since it hunts only peaceful white prey, of which there is a lot in the main river during the spawning period.

What you need to know when going fishing in Astrakhan

And finally, let's look at what a fisherman who decides to visit the Astrakhan open spaces needs to know. Take the following gear:

To catch pike and pike perch from a boat, take a spinning rod of medium length: 220-230 cm. Suitable baits include wobblers, spinners, and jig baits.

Asp is a fish that is interesting and exciting to catch. Long-range rods with a length of 270-300 cm are suitable for fishing. It is better to use braided cords with a diameter of 1.2-1.5 according to the Japanese classification as fishing line.

Those who like to catch peaceful fish: carp, bream, roach, should take with them bottom and float rods of any type.

Among the additional attributes, it is worth taking medicines, mosquito repellents, a tent, a barbecue grill, and a kettle - if you are going to fish wild. Well, each person chooses the rest of the necessary attributes for himself. If we talk about the water release schedule, the exact dates determined for this year are presented in the image below.

In conclusion, I would like to say once again that fishing in Astrakhan in May is very exciting and rewarding. The main thing is that every fisherman will find conditions and places that he likes, and the abundance of fish will satisfy the needs and desires of both a lover of peaceful fish catching and an avid spinning fisher.

Where to fish

When the water level in the Volga is still quite high, the strategy for finding fish involves making some adjustments. In this regard, fishing in Astrakhan at the beginning of May is conventionally divided according to territorial criteria into two types: fishing on the main channel and fishing on riffles and small tributaries in the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain. And based on the location and expected production, not only the tackle, but also the bait is selected.

Video about fishing in May in Astrakhan

Float fishing on Akhtuba in May

A short educational film on interesting spring fishing in the flooded Akhtuba with a lapdog. The lapdog is used to ensure long casting (if you have to fish from the shore) and to increase the chances of biting commercial fish. Rods of 5-6 meters are used, because it is very difficult to swing a seven in a heavy wind, which is a common phenomenon in the Astrakhan region.

The course of the roach. Fishing in Astrakhan in May

My friend and his brother and I came to Astrakhan for fishing. We didn’t plan this fishing trip; we went on this fishing trip spontaneously. We arrived at the site late in the evening, quickly set up the tent and went to bed. In the morning we started trying to fish, having caught 3 roaches and several perches, we decided to change the place, since we were still going and were hoping for a better bite. We fished on the Buzan River, or perhaps it would be more correct to say, on its floods.

The best month

Fishing in Astrakhan in May, judging by the reviews, is very exciting.
During this period, many species of fish living in the Volga-Caspian basin begin to spawn. The spring flood on the “Russian” river itself reaches its climax at this time. Sometimes the water rises even five meters or more. As a result, real water meadows are formed, where flocks of underwater inhabitants rush. After all, such hollows are considered the most suitable place for spawning. It is during this period that the most interesting fishing begins. In Astrakhan, peaceful white fish are better caught in May. You just have to find a suitable, quiet place, and you can assume that a good catch is guaranteed. It’s not for nothing that fishing in Astrakhan in May is so popular. Fishing enthusiasts from different parts of the country come here for the holidays.