Fishing in Uzbekistan

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As you know, the geography of Uzbekistan is diverse, there are desert zones, steppes and mountains. Numerous channels arise in the mountains, gradually flowing down from the peaks, the channels unite to form deep rivers, reservoirs and lakes. Picturesque oases and valleys appear around them, in which life is concentrated with rich flora and fauna. Such regions have become ideal places for the formation of settlements, because there is fresh water for drinking and irrigation. Residents have been engaged in fishing since ancient times, since the very beginning of ancient cities, fishing was at the heart of farming.

Fishing is flourishing in Uzbekistan to this day. In Tashkent and the Tashkent region, along the channels Bozsu, Ankhor, Burjar, Salar and other places, citizens are engaged in amateur fishing. They mainly catch minnows, ringlets, silver carp, carp.

In the Chinaz district of the Tashkent region along the Syr Darya River there are numerous roadside cafes where, before your eyes, from freshly caught fish, a delicious dish Kovurma balyk (fried fish) will be cooked in a cauldron on an open fire. There is also a famous Fish Market in Chinaz, which is perhaps the largest fish market in Uzbekistan. The assortment of fresh river fish is presented in the best way, mainly from carp, walleye, snake-heads, carp, catfish, carp and pike. In the "fish town" Chinaz you will be offered to buy not only raw fish, but also fried, steamed, dried, smoked. Fishing tourism is actively developing in the Syrdarya region. The forest hunting farm "Kalgansyr" was created. The farm is located on the coast of the Syr Darya, there are yurts and wagons-houses with all conditions and amenities for fishing and hunting.

Fishing on Lake Aidarkul is developing in the Navoi and Jizzakh regions. Many species of fish were brought into the artificially created lake, including pike perch, carp, bream, catfish, asp, chehon, snakehead. On Lake Tudakul in the Navoi region, you can catch fish typical of Central Asia, for example, a huge toothy snakehead.
Lake Aydar
In the Bukhara region, fishing tours are organized to Devkhona Lake, which means "Devil's Den", in which there are huge catfish, the size of which reaches four meters. Biting in this lake goes only at night, until five o'clock in the morning. As soon as the sun rises, the biting stops.

New directions for fishing tourism are being developed in the Khorezm region. It is planned to organize more than 10 tourist services in this industry. In particular, mobile tents in the national style, yurts, platforms for observing wild animals and birds, training workshops for organizing fishing, walking on lakes, boating, scooter, quad bikes, horses and camels will be used here for overnight accommodation. Guests will be taught how to cook traditional fish dishes.

The presence of fish in reservoirs allowed the formation of national Uzbek fish dishes, which are prepared according to traditional recipes today. Such fish delights as Kovurma balyk (fried fish), Balyk-shurva (fish soup), Balyk tamaddi (salted fish snack), Epma balik (baked fish), Balyk dymlama (fish stewed with onions) have become the main fish dishes for the peoples living in Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara, Syrdarya and other regions.