Fishing in November in Belarus: what fish to catch in late autumn, the best gear and baits for cold water

November is the time of pre-winter, when the water in Belarusian reservoirs cools to +2 ... +5 ° C and becomes as transparent as possible. Most heat-loving fish go to the wintering pits, but for lovers of spinning, feeder and donkey, it is time for trophy hunting. We tell you who should go out in late autumn, how to pick up equipment and what restrictions apply to water bodies.

Features of fish behavior in November

With the cooling of water, the metabolism of all underwater inhabitants slows down. Shallow water is empty: aquatic vegetation dies and settles to the bottom, so the fish loses their usual shelters and shifts to depth.

1. 1.Peaceful fish are packed into dense flocks and kept in bed brows, swirls and deep pits with a weak current. It feeds on short exits in the warmest hours of the day.
2. 2.The predator actively feeds fat before the ice. Pike, perch and perch follow flocks of white fish (bladder, roach, gusters) and ambush at the changes in the depths.

What fish to catch in late autumn

In November, the most effective in Belarus is to hunt for a large predator and cold-loving species of fish:

1. 1.Pike. The top trophy of November. In the winter come across the largest copies. It is worth looking for a spotty one at a depth of 4-8 meters, at hardened dumps and at the exit from the pits.
2. 2.Sudak. Fang in cold water is kept on a solid bottom - on bed brows, stone ridges and at hydraulic structures. The best peck usually falls on the morning and evening twilight.
3. 3.Perch. A large humpback gets into flocks and feeds at the bottom at medium and large depths.
4. 4.We do. The only representative of cod in fresh waters of Belarus, for which November is the peak of activity. Nalim goes hunting at night, preferring a rocky or sandy bottom with cold running water.
5. 5.Bream and roach. Peaceful fish are caught less often in November, but with the right choice of a deep point and delicate feeding of the nozzle, you can count on a good catch.

The best gear and baits for cold water

In clear, cooled water, the fish becomes cautious and its attacks less sharp. Equipment and fishing techniques require fine tuning.

For spinning:

1. 1.Jig. The most effective way to catch in November. Use silicone vibrotails and twisters 3.5–5 inches (8–13 cm) long. The wiring should be smooth, with long pauses up to 3-5 seconds at the bottom.
2. 2.Wobblers and fluctuating splashes. Deep-sea cranks and minnows with neutral buoyancy (suspenders) are suitable, allowing you to make long stops during twidding, as well as heavy oscillators for catching the bottom layers.
3. 3.The color of the baits. In clear water, natural colors work well (under glue, roach, perch), "machine oil", purple and dark green colors. In cloudy weather or at great depth, acid shades (chartreuse, orange) help out.

For bottom fishing and feeder:

1. 1.Equipment. Due to the high transparency of the water, apply thin leashes of fluorocarbon (diameter 0.10-0.14 mm for white fish) from 60 cm to 1 meter in length and small sharp hooks No. 14-18.
2. 2.Bait. Use dark compositions with a small fraction and minimal aroma (spices, coriander, moth) to not overfeed flaccid fish. Be sure to add a feed moth or cut worm to the mixture.
3. 3.Nozzles. In November, the fish prefers animal protein: a bundle of moth, horn, dung worm. To catch nalima, pieces of fresh fish are planted on the donkey (ersh, sander, glue) or a bunch of crawls.

Important rules and bans in November

Going to the pond in late autumn, it is important to remember about the seasonal restrictions in Belarus:

1. 1.Ban on fishing in winter pits. From October 1 to April 15, the country has a ban on amateur and commercial fishing of all types of fish in the winter pits. The list of their coordinates is fixed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Animal and Vegetable World - it is worth checking the list before the trip.
2. 2.Prohibition on the capture of certain species. From November 1 to December 15, there is a ban on catching the Chudish shig. Also, from October 15 to December 20, fishing for European poop is prohibited (in connection with spawning).
3. 3.Water safety. In November, the weather is unpredictable: strong winds, wet snow and night frosts are possible. Going out on the boat, be sure to wear a life jacket, check the weather forecast and monitor the freezing of the spinning rings (cord treatment with silicone spray or baby oil will help).

See also: Interactive map of wintering pits in Belarus 2026/2027: how to use, so as not to accidentally violate the law