Irpin and White Stones

Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing two short fishing stories right away. Unfortunately, both ended the same way — no trophies, but plenty of impressions, rain, scorching heat, and philosophical thoughts. The White Stones Story I was out at White Stones Lake a week ago. It's a paid water body where I was genuinely hoping to meet an active predator. But besides feeder anglers, rain, and mysterious splashes in the middle of the lake — I didn't see anything. I got the feeling I was the only one there after a predator. The only bite came on a Keitech Easy Shiner 2", closer to shore. From the feel of it — definitely not pike, but perch or zander. But as it often happens, it came off right at the net… which I didn't have :) The Irpin River Story near Stoyanka Today I decided to explore a new spot — the Irpin River near Stoyanka. It was my first time here, so I wandered a bit looking for a promising spot, not knowing whether I should head further along the bank. Fished from 3 PM to 7 PM — not the best hours, and it was brutal heat on top of that. I threw everything at it: twisters, crawfish, spinners, spoons — and in response just silence and the shade from the trees. The Verdict? The fish stayed quiet, but experience — I got it. Now I know a bit more about the water and about myself. How did your "fishless fishing" go?

Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Stoyanka, 08169

27.07.2025

Spinning fishing

Perch

Free