The Mologa River: description. Vologda region, the Mologa river

The Mologa River stretches within three Russian regions: Tver, Novgorod and Vologda. It is equally loved by both fishermen and kayak tourists. What are the main natural features of this river? How are its resources used today? This will be discussed in this article.

The Mologa River: geography and major tributaries

If we talk about natural diversity, our country has no equal on the whole planet. The richest subsoil, fertile soils and the largest water resources - that's what Russia is rich in! The Mologa River flows within the three administrative regions of the country. Its total length is 455 kilometers.

Tver, Novgorod and Vologda regions - the Mologa River stretches within the boundaries of these administrative units. The source of the river is a swamp near the village of Klyuchevaya. But the Rybinsk Reservoir (or the Russian Sea) is its mouth - this is where the Mologa River flows today (Tver Region, near the city of Vesyegonsk).

By the way, before the construction of the Rybinsk node in the 1930s, the length of this waterway was much greater than now. As much as 607 kilometers - such was the Mologa River!

Tver region now borders with Vologda just on the channel of Mologa. On the river there are three cities (Ustyuzhna, Pestovo, Bezhetsk) and one village (Maksatiha).

The largest tributaries of the Mologa are the rivers Kesa, Kobozha, Chagodoscha, Zaragoza, Ostrech and others.

Natural features of the water artery

The river bed is covered with ice in November, and the ice drift begins around the beginning of April and can last up to 8-10 days.

In the upper, middle and lower reaches the Mologa River is very different. And in general this river is striking in its diversity. So, going down the stream even for one kilometer, you can be surprised to find that the river has changed beyond recognition! That's why it is so popular with water tourists, because here you can organize a stunning rafting.

The Mologa River in the upper stream has the appearance of a smoothly flowing and very winding watercourse with an average channel width of about 15 meters. It spreads widely near Bezhetsk, forming a whole series of lakes. In some places the width of the Mologa here reaches 500-600 meters. And in some areas the river is divided into several branches.

In the area of the city of Pestovo in the Mologa there are many beaches, and the coast is covered with forests. Having accepted the influx of Chagodoscha, the course of the Mologa becomes practically invisible: the proximity of the Rybinsk Reservoir affects.

Development of navigation on the river

It should be noted that ships on the Mologa can be seen infrequently. To date, the river is navigable up to the village of Zhelyabovo. There is a small river fleet on it.

In 2008, the capital reconstruction of the berth in Vesyegonsk began, and a year later the first ship with tourists arrived in the city.

In 2011, for the first time in 80 years, a river expedition was carried out above the city of Ustyuzhna. Then the motor ship reached Safrontsevsky rifts on the river.

The ghost town of Mologa

Talking about this river, one can not help mentioning the ghost town of Moloha.

Mologa was founded in 1777. The city was flooded in the 30s of the 20th century by the waters of the Rybinsk Reservoir. At that time, its population was at least 7 thousand people.

The construction of the Rybinsk hydroelectric complex began in 1935. Initially, it was planned that the level of flooding would be 98 meters above sea level (just at that altitude there was Mologa), but later this parameter was increased by four meters. Thus, the city was completely under the water of the river.

About 130 thousand people were evacuated from the flood zone. Eviction lasted 4 years. Most of the immigrants were in the village of Slip, near Rybinsk.

Since the beginning of the 1970s, the inhabitants of the former Mologa have been gathering annually to honor the memory of their native city. Although in Stalin's times it was strictly forbidden, the authorities tried to erase the flooded city even from people's memory.

An amazing event occurred in 2014, in the summer. The level of water in the artificial sea is greatly lowered, and part of the city flooded once was on the surface. In particular, it was possible to see the walls and foundations of houses, the city cemetery and even whole streets of Mologa. In connection with these events, the community of the former inhabitants of Mologa decided to visit the ruins of their native city.

Rafting along the Mologa River

Mologa is on the list of the most suitable rivers in Russia for a water tourist. Alloys on boats and kayaks here are not a rare occurrence.

Rafting along the Mologa River is always a fascinating and memorable adventure. The most popular part of the river is from the village of Maksatih to the town of Pestovo. The mole is quite meandering, narrow and diverse. And what could be better for a full-fledged rafting?

The rafting on this site is very comfortable, along the way there are no destroyed bridges, dams or any blockages. There are no rapids on the river, except that slight rolling can appear in some areas in the low water.

After an active and energetic rafting along the river you can settle on one of the coasts of Mologa for a rest. As a rule, the left banks of this river are rather flat, and the right ones are steeper and steeper. However, from any of them will open a chic panorama of the river. Most of the tourist sites are in pine forests, which only enhances the pleasant impressions of rest on the Molo River.

Features of fishing in the Mologa

Mologa is a river, fishing on which also leaves a lot of positive emotions.

Ichthyofauna of Mologa as a whole is typical for the river of the temperate zone of Russia. Here there are perch, pike, dace, bream and ide, roach and asp, rudd and other kinds of fish. If you're lucky, you can also catch a burbot, carp, catfish, or bull-calf. Dimensions of fish directly depend on the level of the spring water of the river.

You can fish on the Mologa using various methods. But, according to fishermen with experience, the best method here is to catch spinning. This method is preferred by many, because it successfully combines sports and aesthetics, excitement and science. In addition, spinning opens up wide possibilities for the fisherman for various kinds of experiments and inventions.

Perch, ide, asp and pike - these are the types of fish that can be of interest to the fisherman-spinning. Those who prefer the fishing rod, will be able to try to catch on Molog roach, dace or bream. As a bait, you can use peas, canned corn or ordinary earthworms.

Finally...

The Mologa River is a large tributary of the Volga, which collects its waters from the territory of three regions: Tver, Novgorod and Vologda. This waterway is a paradise for fishermen and water tourists. After all, here you can fully enjoy the natural beauty and relax from the heavy urban everyday life.