Reservoir near Komarovo
The lake on the Karelian Isthmus is not very large - its length is 1.1 km, width - no more than 600 meters, average depth - 3 meters. The water surface reaches 53 hectares. The origin of the reservoir is glacial. A small peninsula plunges 300 meters into the mirror of the lake from the east and divides it into several reaches. The water in the lake warms up well, on the reaches the depth does not reach 2 meters, the bottom is sandy in many places. All this cannot but attract a huge number of tourists in the summer. In winter, there is active ice fishing here. Moreover, the water in the lake is clean enough to drink. But lovers of nature in large numbers always and everywhere cause harm to it, often irreparable.
Weather and water temperature
The warmest month of the year is July, the average temperature is +24 degrees, there are often days when the thermometer rises above +30 degrees. At this time, the water in the lake warms up so much that swimming becomes as comfortable as possible, and the beach is filled with people.
The coldest month is January, with average temperatures hovering around -17 degrees. During the winter months, a thick layer of ice forms on Lake Shchuchye.
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History of the reservoir
Lake Shchuchye is the name of the reserve on the Karelian Isthmus with the lake of the same name since January 18, 2011. What is this specially protected area?
The lake, according to experts, is at least 5000 years old. Until 1948, it was called Haiki Järvi, which means Pike Lake in Finnish. This is a rare case when, when an object is renamed, the meaning of the name is preserved. The lake has always been rich in fish - several centuries ago, lake delicacies were supplied to the table of the Swedish king. Back in 1951, living up to its name, it was home to golden and amber pike, trout and roach. Before the revolution, there was a small dam on the Shchuchye stream flowing out of the lake, which regulated the water level in the lake itself. The dam has survived to this day; there is a small but very picturesque waterfall near it. Under Soviet rule, the lake and the surrounding forests were included in the 1st category group, that is, the lake was supervised and maintained, and deforestation was strictly prohibited.
Measures to restore order
Now, in connection with its assignment to the status of a nature reserve, misunderstandings are arising around the Lake Shchuchye nature reserve. The fact is that not so long ago the reservoir was chosen by lovers of active recreation; a sufficient number of people came here from St. Petersburg on Saturday and Sunday. At the end of the last century, as a result of mismanagement, forests began to be cut down for cottage settlements, and to prevent the lake and the ancient forests surrounding it from completely dying, a decision was made to create a protected area.
Funds were allocated, barriers were erected, open fires were prohibited, and trash boxes were placed in especially popular places. These actions of the authorities caused an inadequate reaction among lake lovers. They tried to force their way into the territory of the Lake Shchuchye reserve, tore down barriers, and started fights with the guards. Strange behavior for residents of the cultural capital. The lake suffered in the post-perestroika years of mismanagement. But now plans have been developed to improve its health and put it in order. Much will be built, and recreation on Shchuchye Lake will be organized.
Shchuchye
Based on the name, you probably already realized that this is the place where the largest pike in the Sverdlovsk region . This lake is also notable for the fact that it is absolutely free and, due to the often cloudy weather in that area, there are quite a few people there.
How to get there?
The lake is located 60 kilometers from Yekaterinburg. To get here, you need to take the highway to Kamensk-Uralsky. Before the village Bolshebrusyanskiy turn right - onto Gilevo and Chernousovo. In Chernousovo, cross the bridge to the other side of the Iset River.
Further to Lake Shchuchye in the south-west direction there is a very broken dirt road, which can only be driven by off-road vehicles, and even then it is unlikely to do without the use of a winch. So it’s better not to destroy nature with cars, but to walk to the lake on foot from Chernousovo (about 8 kilometers).
Pond fish
It is found in the reservoir, as the name suggests, exclusively pike in especially large specimens.
Road
How to get to this wonderful place? There is an electric train from the Finnish station of the Northern capital to the Komarovo station (distance 52 km). You can get here by train from the Udelnaaya metro station. From the station to the sandy beach along Ozernaya Street you need to cover another 4 km. But along the road from the railway platform there are some attractions. You can visit the Komarovskoye memorial cemetery or look into the Litfond village, where Anna Akhmatova once lived in one of the wooden houses. She called this dilapidated building “my booth.”
Around the lake
You can rent a boat or jet ski on the beach. Car parking is paid. It is necessary to note the extraordinary beauty of the surrounding places. Lake Shchuchye (photo attached) is surrounded by light pine forests. It's always beautiful when combined with water.
You can go around the lake by bicycle; there is a hard dirt road around the reservoir, along which there are several descents for relaxing and admiring the surroundings. On the farthest bank from the village of Komarova there is a very good observation deck. Near this vantage point (northwest end of the lake) there is a small sandy beach and tables with benches. This cycling route “Komarovo-Zelenogorsk” with a visit to Lake Shchuchye is quite popular among St. Petersburg residents. The town of Zelenogorsk itself is 100 years older than the Northern capital. Next to it are both a Lutheran church and an Orthodox church. Both places of worship are very good. In a word, the surrounding area of the lake is full of wonderful corners, the contemplation of which will bring many pleasant moments.
Fishing on Lake Shchuchye
Its name suits Lake Shchuchye very well. These places have excellent fishing, the most valuable trophies are huge pikes, and perches and rotans are often caught here. According to local fishermen, in former times carp could be found here, but at some point they were exterminated by poachers. It is worth noting that fishing on the lake is paid.
The western shore of the lake welcomes guests with a cordon, which has become home to a ranger keeping order. When going to relax on the beach of Pike Lake, tourists can also admire the Gilevsky Falls, the Revun Rapids and the Smolinskaya Cave, located in close proximity to the reservoir.
Vacationers near Lake Shchuchye, © 1723ru
Other objects
In Karelia, in the village of Landenpokhya (far corner), which is located on the shore of Lake Ladoga, located in the depths of the bay, there is a recreation center called “Pike Lake”.
Two-story houses, equipped with all amenities, are located in a forest area. Here you can enjoy the silence and unity with nature. As noted above, there is more than one lake with this name on the territory of the Russian Federation. Another lake, Shchuchye, is very popular, and not only among local residents. Buryatia is rich in reservoirs.
The largest "blue pearl"
Ubukun lakes are located in the Selenga region, in the southwest of central Buryatia. Shchuchka, the largest of them, is located at the foot of the Soldatsky Ridge. It received its name back in the 18th century from settlers. The lake has the following parameters: length is 2.59 km, width is 2.33 km, maximum depth is 23 meters, the area occupied by the lake is 4.43 square meters. km.
Pike Lake (Buryatia) is extremely popular among the residents of Ulan-Ude, who are just a stone's throw from Lake Baikal. But the water there is cold even in mid-July. And on the sandy beaches of “Pike” (as the locals call the lake), it warms up quite early. The composition of the water in this reservoir is very similar to Baikal water - there is an opinion that there is a deep underground connection between these two lakes. Five fairly large lakes (four of them are fresh and only Salt Lake corresponds to the name) and many small ones are included in the Gusino-Ubukun group of reservoirs. They are called the blue pearls of the Zagustai Valley.
Geographical information
The lake is of glacial origin. The water in it is very clean and is close in quality to drinking water.
Shchuchye, together with Lake Druzhinnoye and the adjacent forest, are part of the state natural reserve of regional significance “Lake Shchuchye”.
The approximate boundaries of the Lake Shchuchye reserve run along the clearings of the forest blocks of the Komarovsky and Molodezhny forestries, in the northeast coinciding with the border of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
The relief of the territory shows traces of the last glaciation: more than a third of the reserve’s area is covered with kama (formed after the melting of the glacier) hills and basins with swamps and lakes, the largest of which are lakes Shchuchye and Druzhinnoye.
The area of the water surface of Lake Shchuchye is 53 hectares. Length - up to 1.1 km, width - about 0.6 km, depth - more than 5 m. The bottom of the lake is muddy. From the east, a peninsula juts out into Lake Shchuchye for almost 300 meters; the Finns called it Ollinniemi; it divides the lake into several reaches.
The shores of the lake are sandy or peaty. The southern, shallowest stretch is overgrown with reeds and becomes swampy. According to measurements taken in 2008, the average depth is 2-2.5 m, the maximum is 2.9 m near the peninsula in the east. The water, although shallow, is very clean. The sandy bottom and quickly warming waters of the lake attract a huge number of vacationers in summer.
From the south-eastern part of Lake Shchuchye flows the winding Shchukin stream (formerly Salooja - “forest stream”), a tributary of the Sestra.
Resort area and road to it
Any resident of Ulan-Ude knows that to get to Lake Shchuchye you need to drive 80 kilometers along the A-340 highway towards Kyakhta (the route is also called the Kyakhtensky tract), at the second turn you should turn towards the village of Tokhoi. Having driven through it, without turning anywhere, you can go to Dead Lake, which stretches on both sides of the road. And after a kilometer you will see Pike Lake. The Scarlet Sails recreation center always welcomes new vacationers. She is not alone here - there is the Angir recreation center, the Rodnik and Smena boarding houses, and the Lake Shchuchye tourist center. In addition, there are a sufficient number of hotels. This is not surprising - the lake is a resort area of the Republic of Buryatia. Detailed data on the cost of rooms in the listed holiday destinations are widely available. You will notice that there are rooms at very affordable prices (from 300 rubles per night). The service in this resort area is quite high, and you can relax in comfort.
Lake Shchuchye (Komarovo) – how to get there?
From St. Petersburg to Komarov is about 52 kilometers (road). You can get to Shchuchye Lake by train from the station. Udelnaya or from the Finlyandsky station to the station. Komarovo. It is four kilometers from the village to the beach. In about 40 minutes you can walk, enjoying the vast expanses of spruce forests with blueberries.
If you want to breathe freedom, admire the wonderful virgin nature, get away from routine and daily problems, and also get a charge of positivity, then you already know where to go. The magical Pike Lake (Komarovo) is waiting for its dear guests!
Favorite vacation spot
Those who like to sit with a fishing rod are also interested in Lake Shchuchye, fishing on which can be a real pleasure, since pike is found here, and besides it - crucian carp, catfish and sorog. They fish both from the shore and from a boat, using a worm. Fish bite here almost constantly - the lake is famous for its large stock of fish.
Lake Shchuchye has the most enthusiastic reviews. It is a natural monument, and yet its eastern coastline, where there are numerous recreation centers, is crowded with vacationers in the summer. Another attractive fact is that next to the nearby Khamar-Daban mountain range there is a radon source called Agsurga. Its waters are healing; they are used in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and eyes, as well as skin ailments.
Fishing in Borovoye on Lake Shchuchye (Kazakhstan)
The Burabay district in the Akmola region of the Republic of Kazakhstan is rich in lakes. This is a real paradise for fishing lovers. Some reservoirs even got their name due to the abundance of one or another type of lake life in them. A good example is Lake Shchuchye, which is part of the Kokchetav lakes group.
Until 1930, the Kilshakty River flowed into Shchuchye. But it was this year that the reservoirs lost contact with each other. Since then, the lake has gradually become shallower. However, not so fast that it runs out of fish. Currently, the maximum depth of the lake reaches, according to various estimates, from 18 to 23 m.
The Kokshetau Mountains approach Shchucheye from the north and west, and the lake itself is surrounded by coniferous forests. The banks of the reservoir are sandy in places and swampy in others. And, of course, in the surrounding area there are many recreation centers with camping grounds, sanatoriums, boarding houses, hotels and other recreational places where fishing enthusiasts who come for rich catch can stay. In addition, there are specially equipped places for fishermen on the shores of the lake.
Despite the fact that the lake is not fed from external sources, it is quite large: its length is about 7 km and its width reaches 3 km. The lake is incredibly clean. The transparency of the water in it ranges from 4 to 8 m. The water in Shchuchye is quite cold. In summer, its temperature, as a rule, does not rise above 24°C.
You can fish on Shchuchye not only in the spring and summer. This lake is also perfect for winter fishing. Usually the ice on Shchucheye appears around the end of November and lasts almost until the end of April.
Fishing in this area has been practiced since ancient times, at least since the mid-19th century. And now fans of fishing in Borovoye, and specifically on Lake Pike, will not be bored. Fish is bred here, so catching something decent is not difficult. In the waters of Shchuchye there are many different species of fish, in particular:
- zander;
- tench;
- peled;
- chebak (Siberian roach);
- perch;
- carp;
- whitefish, ripus, vendace;
- and, of course, pike.
Fish hunters will also be pleased with the size of the catch. Cases have been recorded of pike weighing about 15 kg being pulled out of the lake. As for perches, they sometimes reach 2-2.5 kg, and carp grow up to 5 kg. By the way, in Shchuchye there is not only fish, but also crayfish.
Fishing on Lake Shchuchye can be called conditionally free. The fact is that the lake is part of the State National Natural Park (SNNP) Burabay. Therefore, in order for fishing to go smoothly, it is necessary to purchase the appropriate permit. Rybnadzor carefully ensures that all those who like to sit with a fishing rod or leave a spinning rod in their hands have a license.
The permit doesn't cost that much. The cost changes from time to time, or rather once a year, because it is tied to the so-called monthly calculation index (MCI) and is approximately 10% of it. You can buy a license at the eco-post or in the village of Borovoe, in the forestry office (located opposite the building of the Museum of Nature).
As for specific places, experienced fishermen will find them anyway. For everyone else, we can advise you to go fishing for perches in the morning and choose places where there are submerged stones, snags or trees. Well, tenches are well caught in the reed thickets. You can return home with a good catch if you leave the spinning rod from the boat, moving 200-500 meters from the shore.
By the way, it is not necessary to take such equipment with you. Many recreation centers provide it for rent. All conditions have also been created for winter fishing on Pike Lake. Again, at the bases you can not only “get” everything you need for such a vacation, but even order a so-called “fisherman’s house”, which is heated by a gas burner, equipped with chairs and other amenities for a comfortable pastime.
