Environmental monitoring of Lake Baikal

Quantity and production of water biological resources


Yield of Baikal omul in 2013 in fishery areas of BNT

If you hover over one of the fishing areas, a pop-up window will appear with the information on omul catch in 2013.

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Number of spawning population of the Baikal omul
(Number of producers who have entered the main spawning rivers)


Number of Baikal omul larva rolled down Lake Baikal


Amount of total allowable catches (TACs) and official catch of the Baikal omul


Catching of the most valuable fish species in Lake Baikal in 2011-2013, in tons


Catching of selected groups of wild fish in Lake Baikal in 2011-2013, in tons


Catching of big ordinary fish in Lake Baikal in 2011-2013, in tons



Catching of small ordinary fish in Lake Baikal in 2011-2013, in tons




In 2013, the official catch of omul fish in the Lake Baikal and in the major spawning streams decreased by 67 tonnes compared to 2012, and amounted to 1140 ton.
Fishery harvesting of other fish species remained at the level of previous years with a tendency of gradual increase of the catch during previous 5-7 years.



Information source:
Analytical materials according to the data of departmental accounting and monitoring systems of the environment of the Baikal natural territory in 2013