Angler's Guide

Fish Directory

Species profiles covering identification, habitat, diet, where to look, tackle and bait, technique, seasonality, limitations, and reference sources. Fictional game variants are clearly labelled.

Editorial methodology · Play Volga 2026

RoachRutilus rutilusPerchPerca fluviatilisBreamAbramis bramaSilver BreamBlicca bjoerknaRuddScardinius erythropthalmusCrucianCarassius carassiusGudgeonGobio gobioBleakAlburnus alburnusRuffeGymnocephalus cernuaDaceLeuciscus leuciscusIdeLeuciscus idusChubSqualius cephalusTenchTinca tincaCarpCyprinus carpioMirror CarpCyprinus carpio (mirror-carp form)Grass CarpCtenopharyngodon idellaSilver CarpHypophthalmichthys molitrixPikeEsox luciusZanderSander luciopercaAspAspius aspiusCatfishSilurus glanisBurbotLota lotaEelAnguilla anguillaSterletAcipenser ruthenusSturgeonAcipenser gueldenstaedtiiBelugaHuso huso (if beluga sturgeon is intended)TroutSalmo truttaGraylingThymallus thymallusWhitefishCoregonus lavaretus sensu latoVendaceCoregonus albulaSmeltOsmerus eperlanusSabrefishPelecus cultratusSichelBallerus ballerusVimbaVimba vimbaBarbelBarbus barbusGoldfishCarassius auratus (domesticated form)Black CarpMylopharyngodon piceusAlbino CatfishSilurus glanis (if wels catfish is intended)Royal CarpCyprinus carpio (if common carp is intended)LampreyPetromyzontidaeRiver HerringAlosa spp.Silver PikeEsox lucius (if common pike is intended)Canal CarpCyprinus carpio (if common carp is intended)Dock PerchPerca fluviatilis (if Eurasian perch is intended)Blue BreamBallerus ballerusVolga SalmonSalmonidae indet.MulletMugilidaeBrown BullheadAmeiurus nebulosusPumpkinseedLepomis gibbosusMud MinnowUmbra spp. (possible meaning)Freshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniensCommon MinnowPhoxinus phoxinusWeatherfishMisgurnus fossilisSea GobyGobiidaeFlounderPleuronectiformesHorse MackerelTrachurus spp.GarfishBelonidaeCodGadus spp.HalibutHippoglossus spp. / Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesBluefin TunaThunnus thynnus / Thunnus orientalis / Thunnus maccoyiiBlue MarlinMakaira nigricans