Somehow, in the summer most people go on vacation to the South. This for me has always been a mystery. What could be better than vacationing in the North. Harsh, beautiful nature, clean rivers and lakes, the same heat. I’ve always wanted to go Holy for the Sami, seidozero, so when my friend Yura Sarvadi invited me on a fishing base in the neighboring Lovozero, without hesitation agreed.
Settlements around Lovozero has been known since Neolithic times, but the official settlement Lovozero, located on the eponymous lake, appeared in 1574. Currently, the village of Lovozero is the cultural center of the Sami — the indigenous population of the Kola Peninsula. The ancient name of the settlement Lujavrite that Sami means — strong village near the lake.
Places around Lovozero very beautiful and interesting to travel, but I would not recommend them for water hikes. The lake has a mountainous recharge, and accordingly even in the heat medium water temperature + 10-12. Due to the large area of the lake, and it is the third largest on the Kola Peninsula, can quickly descend steep waves that can easily flip a kayak or canoe. Well, if there would be an island or the shore.
If you come here for the fishing, it is desirable to have a motor boat. But here in the literal sense there are pitfalls. The fact that the lake is rich in rocky places. Shallow and stony broke, or as the locals call them — Coorg, may extend from the shore for hundreds of meters. Not knowing of the fairway, you can easily, even in the middle of the lake at full speed and crash into the rocks. Broken motor or screw too does not promise anything good. So I would recommend for fishing or to pick up a local pilot, or hire a boat at the fishing camp, in which several different parts of the lake.
So, now we go fishing.
Pike and perch
Small pike, and also perch can be caught in quiet places. But in the lake and meet the true giants. I saw the head of the pike of 17 pounds. However, to catch such a monster is difficult. It is a deep fish, and to seduce her, one has to know the channel, drop offs, pitfalls, and pit. In addition, as a rule, such catch is complicated by strong winds. Fishing accounts for the depth of the jig. In addition, the pike here are more pampered and easier to catch anyone, but not such a giant. Well, it is clear that they do not peck constantly.
SIG
Inhabits almost all larger water bodies of the Kola Peninsula and is probably most popular with fishermen prey. Caught all year round — winter and summer. Fishing and the behavior of the SIG something like our roaches. This is the same “bright” fish, and it is also widely lives across the lake. Caught roughly the same gear. The most popular float rod. Fans catch fly fishing, spinning, bait fish, but, in my opinion, they are much less effective. Biting sharp and short, like roach — pulls-cast. Therefore, it is necessary to strike as the roach, while confident of a bite when the fish securely swallow the nozzle. But still a lot of empty holds. For fishing it is better to choose the rocky, shallow slopes and 2-3 meters deep. Catching only half depth. I was trying to catch the bottom, in places where fish are guaranteed to be there — the result is zero. Good bite animals heads on maggots and worm. As a rule, always take cigs with a length of 15-20 cm, but from my experience I would say that about twenty small comes one inches in 30-40-50. This fish is quite strong, because need hard. Otherwise pull out or grab with your hands will not succeed.
Grayling
The fish know, probably all. In the river grayling is usually behind the rocks near the rapids, at the intersection of the jets and in other similar places. All they need to explore and to sh. And you can catch it on a normal fishing rod on worm and maggots. Spinning — on a small fan. But from personal experience Hiking North can tell: the best head is floating on the surface of the water fly. On the Kola I have had a chance to catch. Though he catches a minnow, but the biggest trophies on the fly. And takes it much more closely and more often. No exception and Lovozero.
The nozzle to catch just a summer full of flies, but when taking grayling, they are not chasing you, and you for them. Gently caught the fly onto the hook, it is desirable that he was alive and was moving on the water. If there is a grayling — the bite immediately. The hook should take about number 4 under the old classification. When fishing sinker move to the float.
It is imperative that the fly floated on the surface. Once it gets wet and starts to sink, the fish immediately loses interest in him. Therefore, as I wrote earlier the HORN, it is better to swap the float and the hook. And to play the bait and tensioning the line keep it always on the surface. Can be equipped with spinning float tackle for long casting, then you will be able to sh in most waters. Do not forget that the bite from the grayling quick and sharp. It is necessary to strike immediately, not giving slack.
In Siberia, most practical fly for grayling fishing is considered to be the bound of a bear hair. Several years ago I floated on the Kola Peninsula, however, bear hair hand somehow was not. And I successfully fished, wind it around the hook a few wildshaping feathers. Playing with a fishing rod, created the appearance of movement of an insect, like some kind of a fly trying to take off from the surface of the water, and strikes followed one after another.
Char
In my opinion, the smallest fish in the lake. This is due to the limited habitat. It is a strong predator. Found mostly in estuaries, at depths of behind rocks or other hiding places, waiting for prey. So his searching is sometimes difficult. It is desirable to have a sounder or ask local fishermen. Caught in winter and summer. Catch, respectively, have on spinners. Good takes on turntables, worse on spoons. The size of the lures can be quite large — loach fish aggressive enough and large bait. The colors of the lures can be very diverse. Here it is necessary to experiment or consult with the local fishermen. From my experience I would say that a greater number of bites was a big fan of black with red dots.
The average size of trout in the Lovozero 1.5-2 kg. This fish is strong, so its playing a lot of fun. Swallowed the bait greedily, so if you catch from a flat shore, you can do without a landing net just to drag out a trophy on the shore. By the way, as soon as you pulled the char, just open the throat and drain the blood, otherwise he will lose badly in the taste.
Trout
I can say without exaggeration that this is the most coveted prey in Lovozero. This fish, like trout, belongs to salmon, but a little larger and more tender taste. Caught in winter and summer, except during spawning. In summer it’s better to catch large deep crankbaits trolling. Note that this fish is very strong and fighting for life to the last. Therefore, the tackle should be appropriate. The colors of the lures of better bright. The wiring is uniform. Catching should be at depths from 1.5 to 8 meters in depth in the direction from 12 to 20 meters.
Once again — it features fishing for Lovozero. In other regions, the behavior and the fishing can vary greatly.
