The book, the most complete fishing guide ever published in our country, contains a description of almost all freshwater and sea fish - objects of recreational fishing, as well as the most modern methods of fishing for them in open water and during freeze-up. The method of fishing with such popular gear as a balance beam, spinning rod, trolling, plug, float rod with long casting, feeder, fly fishing, and baitless jig is outlined. Much attention is paid to the technique and tactics of owning gear, the choice of baits, attachments, groundbait and accessories, the characteristics of reservoirs, weather and biting. Recommendations on survival in extreme conditions, first aid, tips on fish cooking are given. The color insert contains original photographs on a fishing theme, drawings of more than a hundred species of fish and detailed geographical maps indicating the habitats of various species of fish in the Black, Azov, and Sea basins. Caspian, Baltic, Barents, East Siberian, Kara and Laptev Seas, Okhotsk, Japanese and Bering Seas.