In the vicinity of Yekaterinburg, there is a beautiful secluded reservoir, which is located away from the bustle of the city and is perfect for spending a calm and peaceful leisure time. Lake Shitovskoye (Sverdlovsk region) is popular with local residents and guests of the region, as here you can have a wonderful rest on a hot summer day with the whole family or come fishing with a friendly company and catch a good catch.
Facts from history
Lake Shitovskoye was a favorite place for spending leisure time for citizens in ancient times. Various officials and secretaries of the regional committee often came here for fishing. One of them decided to build an elite holiday village on this reservoir and lay a road here. As a result, beautiful towers surrounded by chic gardens have "grown" on Repnom Island.
After that, a kitchen, stables and houses for servants were built on the lakeshore. Check-in to this village was possible only with passes; for ordinary people, access there was closed. In this form, this place existed until 1937, until its founder was arrested.
After these events, these dachas were no longer used only by representativesauthorities, and during the Second World War there was an orphanage. In the fifties of the last century, all the buildings were destroyed by fire and were never rebuilt.
Description
Currently, Lake Shitovskoye (Sverdlovsk region) is a shallow body of water, on which there are several islands and two large peninsulas. Its shores have a rugged relief and in many places are heavily overgrown with sedge, reeds and reeds.
The lake is surrounded by mixed forest, thanks to which vacationers can see amazing landscapes in this place and breathe in plenty of clean air. On its southern side is the Karasye swamp, where in autumn you can collect a lot of cranberries, and in the west the big Tolstik mountains rise. All this in general is a unique combination of nature, located relatively close to the city.
This body of water is located just thirty kilometers from Yekaterinburg, in the northern part of the Iset river. Therefore, not only avid fishermen, but also lovers of tourist recreation come to Lake Shitovskoye. It has everything you need for a great time in nature.
What to do?
But still, most of the fans of the favorite male craft come to Lake Shitovskoe. Fishing here is free, and there are plenty of potential spots to sit with a rod, spin, or set up nets. Therefore, it becomes crowded here on weekends, especially in summer, when hot days come and people try to spend their free time nearcool water.
Although there was a fish kill in this reservoir in 2010, small perches, roach, crucian carp, large bream, pike and carp are found here. Fishing is especially great in the warm season, but in winter it is not recommended to fish here.
Besides, having arrived at Lake Shitovskoye by car, you can leave your personal transport in a paid parking lot, and rent a brazier or a boat here and have a great time, enjoy the surrounding nature away from noisy roads and dusty city streets.
Where to stay?
Vacationers who wish to come to Lake Shitovskoye for more than one day can stay at a cozy base belonging to the Union of Hunters and Fishermen of the Sverdlovsk Region.
There are several houses here, which are designed for thirty people, so you can safely come here with a large company. In this place, the cost of living is low - only 100 rubles per day for one vacationer. On the same base, you can also rent a boat for 50 rubles. per hour, as well as free use of the grill for cooking. There are also several gas stoves and a car park.
Impressions of vacationers
Although the tourist infrastructure is poorly developed here, many locals like to come for weekends or holidays to Lake Shitovskoe. Reviews about this reservoir say that in this place you can really catch a large bream, and pike or perch for spinning.
Many avid fishermen come herefor the night, because, in addition to the base, there are beautiful islands with meadows, where you can put up a tent and retire with the surrounding nature. Also in this area there is a beautiful forest in which many mushrooms and berries grow in autumn. Therefore, people like to come here throughout the year, as there is always something to do in the vicinity of this reservoir, regardless of the season.
How to get there?
There are many ways to get to this wonderful place. Many prefer to go there by public transport. To do this, you need to take a bus that goes from Yekaterinburg to Verkhnyaya Pyshma, and then transfer to a minibus, the path of which runs along the Verkhotursky tract, past the lake and the village of B altym, and the final stop is the village of Krasny Adui. From this settlement you need to go to the lake on foot. A substation and a pioneer camp can serve as a guide, after which there is a direct asph alt road to the reservoir.
You can also use private vehicles. In order to get to the lake in this way, you will need to leave Yekaterinburg in the direction of Verkhnyaya Pyshma and get to the village of B altym, and then, in front of the village of Krasny Adui, turn left near the sign with the inscription "Shitovskoye". Next, an asph alt path will go, which will lead travelers to the lake itself.
This beautiful body of water is considered an ideal place for those who want to take a break from the noisy streets andmerge with the beautiful nature, but at the same time not to go too far from the city. There is no doubt that both an experienced fisherman and a beginner in this business will have a great time here, since on this lake you can get real pleasure from the process of fishing and enjoy the surrounding picturesque landscapes to the fullest.
