Located at the junction of the Rostov and Volgograd regions, the Chir River, to which fishing enthusiasts are especially reverent. The river is easy to read, has a good-natured and complaisant character, small in size. But it has its own fishing charm. She attracts fishermen from all over Russia to their shores. Why is this happening? What is so special about her? Why does such a capricious and unpredictable river encourage avid fishermen? How makes them come back again and again? Let's try to understand today the features of the river and the surrounding area.
Location
It takes its source from a reservoir near the Illichivsk farm, so many believe that the Chir River is the Rostov Region. In fact, the river flows in two areas. She completes her journey in the Tsimlyansk reservoir, which is already in the Volgograd region.
Features
The Chir River has a length of 317 km. "Eats" mixed: underwater springs and winter snow. The main food is received by the reservoir in the spring, when there is intense snow melting. In summer, the river becomes smaller due to strong fumes. The catchment area of more than 9.5 thousand square kilometers. Ice thoroughly rises in late December. Winter fishing in the pond continues until mid-March. During a spring spill, incredibly beautiful meadows form in the Chir River Valley (Volgograd Region). In autumn, when a body of water strongly discharges water, magnificent steep banks are exposed.
The width of the water surface is up to 5 km in the middle course. In the lower can reach 8 km. The river has a fairly winding channel throughout. The right bank of the steppe character.
The main feature of the Chir River (photo provided) is the alternation of deep-sea lake cascades and shallow depths with a small current. Quite often on the river you can find rapids that follow each other. But in some areas it is an ordinary river with long sandy shoals and numerous places for fishing.
Origin
There are several versions of the formation of this reservoir. The first story tells of a bird called a teal. She is from the family of ducks, settles on fresh rivers. According to the second version, the word "chir" means a winter road, which was thoroughly packed with carts and sleighs going to Tsaritsyno. The Chir River served as the main route of communication with the Volga. Over time, the name turned into its own.
Fishing
Fishing on this river can be called very diverse, as the reservoir has a huge number of ditches, holes, channels and rifts. The conditions for successful and productive fishing are simply excellent. Fishermen who are not afraid of difficulties go here. The most successful type of fishing in this area is fly fishing, but not every angler will cope with the task. There are very few open places on the river. Rough vegetation does not allow to make a good and full cast. Have to work hard, try, spend a lot of energy, time and nerves. But the result is worth the effort.
Catch
What kind of fish can be hooked if you plan a trip to the Chir River? Firstly, both predatory and peaceful fish are found here. There are a lot of perches in the river, pike and catfish, zander and chub frolic. Fans of fishing with a fishing rod can safely count on a good catch of crucian carp, roach and ide.
It is very important to consider the time of the year, plan fishing properly. The Chir River (Volgograd Region) at the end of summer and autumn will not please fishermen with catch of large pike or pike perch. At this time, the fish rolls down, like spring water. Better to catch from a boat. On the hook may be a bream, carp, or crucian carp.
Local fishermen have invented a huge number of fishing gear that allows you not to leave empty-handed from the banks of the Chir River. For example, locals catch dace and roach using wire. Crucian goes well to a fishing rod, and with the help of a "bale" you can catch a chub. If you go down a little lower on the river, then a lot of pike will be found on the green. In spring, flocks of Sintz come from the reservoir.
Fishing in bream is very common in these places. Of course, Chir can not always boast of fish the size of the countertops. Ten kilogram breams are found in the depths of the Tsimlyansk reservoir, in the river bream weighing 5 kg is already considered a giant. Large fish - from 3.5 to 2.5 kg. That being said, the optimal size. Locals say that 15-20 years ago it was possible to fish a 4-6 kg asp on this river. Currently, two-kilogram fish is a rarity.
But here for lovers of hustlers there is a real expanse. This fish is a frequent visitor to float gear. Fish in the river can reach a kilogram, but most often specimens of 400-450 g are caught. And if in the Tsimlyansk reservoir the bream is a spring guest, then in Chira it is caught almost all year round. Especially good in the evening at rifts. In such places, as well as in small pits, silver carp is well caught. You can catch specimens whose weight reaches one and a half kilograms. Red crucian is a rarity. If it is caught, then its weight is not more than 200 grams.
