Baikal Omul

Baikal Omul (Coregonus migratorius) is a schooling fish of the whitefish genus of the salmon family. It can reach about 6,5 lbs (3 kilograms) in weight and more than 23 inches (60 centimeters) in length. It prefers deep places with clear cool water. This fish feeds around the clock, and it usually goes to shallow water to feed. It feeds on crustaceans, bottom invertebrates, and juvenile fish. The Omul bites well in all layers of water, but there’s more chance of catching it near the bottom. In the summer, a great technique to catch an Omul is to use fishing lights or a spotlight. At night, anglers go out onto the water and direct a spot of light into the water, where crustaceans immediately gather, followed by flocks of Omul.