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March fishing, depending on the vagaries of nature, may fall on ice drift, and will delight you with clear spring water and the opportunity to fish with spinning, but the weather can be unpredictable, and instead of spring fishing, you will end up on winter fishing.
How does a pike behave in March
With the appearance of the first thawed patches, the pike hurries to get enough oxygen, and, hungry for food, rushes to the bait. Where the first thawed patches appear, you can meet not one fish, but flocks of hungry fish. In the spring, pike goes to spawn, but during this period you can catch a male, moreover, in different regions of Russia you can observe the following pattern: first, large fish go to spawn, then medium, and finally small. In some places pike of all sizes spawn at the same time. Before the onset of spawning, the pike tries to gain strength, so during this period it can be found in different parts of the reservoir.
Is it possible to catch pike in March
According to the new rules in most regions of Russia, the ban on pike fishing is valid from January 15 to February 28, so you can fish in March. However, fishing rules tend to change, so it would not be superfluous to first clarify the information for your region.
For Belarus, on the contrary, the ban is valid from March 1 to March 31, and local fishermen are forced to miss pike bites in early March.
Where to catch pike in March
If the ice has not yet melted, then look for thawed patches – you can find a good catch there. In high water, look for quiet places, shallow water, backwaters. The end of the flood coincides with the end of spawning. Spawned fish can be found in creeks flooded with melt water.
Where to look for pike in March
Consider the options for searching for pike, depending on the type of reservoir.
Pe rau
Enterprises (GRES, reservoirs) discharge excess water into the rivers, the channel, which is not yet completely free of ice, is filled with water. This is the period of zhora fish – you can go on a boat along a water-filled channel with spinning.
Pe un râu mic
Shallow rivers are winding, with a narrow channel. Even if the ice has melted, it is better to fish from the shore on such rivers. Predators of small and medium sizes accumulate in reeds, backwaters, on snags – stick to these places, and you are guaranteed a catch.
Pe lac
In the spring, on the lake, 4-8 meters deep at a temperature of +4 degrees, the ice melts along the edge of the shore. Pike should be caught on such reservoirs from ice (do not forget about safety – spring ice is very fragile). The pike easily overcomes the distance from the depth to the shore in search of air and food.
On the pond
Ponds up to 4 meters deep quickly warm up in the sun. Fish in such ponds quickly leave for spawning, that is, earlier than their counterparts in a lake or river. Spawning at a pike in a pond will begin earlier than a predator living in a river or lake.
What to catch pike at the beginning and at the end of March
At the beginning of March, there is a period of active high water, with clear water, absolutely any bait will do. The fish at this time active zhor. Silicone baits used with light jig heads and a large hook have proven themselves well. Both on open water and from ice, fishing in March is often more effective on live bait than on artificial lures. At the end of March, when it gets cloudy, use colored baits.
Pike fishing on live bait in March
In some regions, ice is still standing in spring, so it is better to catch pike with live bait. What fish to choose as bait: bleak, dace, roach, rotan, minnow, crucian carp, silver bream, rudd – the fisherman decides. The best bait will be the fish that is found in this reservoir. Pay attention to the quiet backwaters, if there are fry left, then the pike can be found nearby and taken almost with bare hands.
Pescuit la spinning
Spinning loses in the amount of catch in the spring, but gambling anglers choose this particular method – to leave the line with artificial bait and try their luck. In sunny weather, dark spinners and twisters are used. By evening, the pike lies in pits, whirlpools, at such a time it is better to choose bright, golden, white vibrotail baits.
Favorable days for pike fishing in March
It is known that fish, like any living creature, is affected by the phases of the moon, atmospheric pressure, temperature, and magnetic storms. The pike is a cunning and unpredictable animal, but experienced fishermen, watching the fish, made pike fishing calendars. Beginners only need to use the experience of their predecessors. In March 2019, the most favorable days for fishing: from March 7 to 16, from March 23 to 28.
Why the pike does not bite in March
March is the perfect time for catching pike, it feels hungry and throws itself at almost any bait: wobblers, twisters, spinners, ratlins, cicadas, pigs, live bait. If, nevertheless, you were left without a catch, then some fishing conditions were not met.
Consider the optimal conditions for a good catch:
- fishing place. Small and medium fish live in places overgrown with reeds and algae. Large pike loves depth – it is not found in small rivers, small lakes;
- Times of Day. It bites better 1,5 hours before dawn and closer to sunset;
- weather. Pike prefers cloudy, rainy weather, slight wind;
- air temperature. For the spring period, the optimal air temperature for pike fishing is from + 8 ° C to + 25 ° C;
- Atmosphere pressure. Lower atmospheric pressure is favorable for pike.
Video: pike fishing in March
Regardless of the experience and experience of the angler, gear and lures, weather and other factors, the result of fishing is sometimes disappointing. It would seem that all the conditions are met, but something went wrong. There can only be one piece of advice here – patience, frequent fishing trips, finding places with a good bite and, of course, practice.