Kaldy is a lake in the north of the Chelyabinsk region. It owes its origin, like most of the reservoirs of the Urals, to a tectonic shift. The lake is small, its area is a little over 1.5 thousand hectares. Oz. Kaldy has an elongated shape: the length is about 6 kilometers, the width is more than 4. The water in the lake is fresh, with a slight s alty taste. The reservoir is quite transparent - visibility up to 3 meters. The average depth is 3 m, the maximum depth is 7. The bottom of Kalda, like its shores, is mostly sandy. Reeds grow in places, and the bottom is covered with silt. The user of the lake is the Balyk fish factory.
Kaldy is located 54 kilometers from Chelyabinsk, in the Kunashaksky district. This forest-steppe zone of the South Ural region. "Kaldy" in translation from the Bashkir language means "abandoned place". The legend says that the Bala-Katai tribe used to live here, which was forced out by other nationalities. Leaving the lake, they left this name for it.
Recreation centers
Kaldy is an open lake, only from the south-western side the shore is covered with forest. Numerous recreation centers are located here.various amenities: "Russian Island", "Azimuth", "Kaldy", "Kvinta", "Lightning", "Silver Key" and "Country of Lakes". Mostly rest on Lake Kaldy is possible in wooden houses and cottages. Each recreation center has its own equipped beach and barbecue area. More comfortable establishments offer other amenities, such as a swimming pool, sauna, shop, cafe, boat and catamaran rental, sports fields, dance floors and playgrounds. The recreation areas are fenced and guarded. Almost all institutions allow you to bring your pets with you. The price range is very wide, including depending on the season.
Balyk Fish Factory
Fishing, as a rule, is carried out in a specially allocated area of the lake's tenant - the Balyk fish factory. It is through the efforts of the Kaldy enterprise that fishermen are always provided with a good catch. Every year, the company stocks the lake with fish. In 2007, 100 thousand yearlings, 13 million whitefish fry, 20 thousand pike fry and 2 million burbot fry were released. The fish took root. On Kaldy you can catch carp - up to 10 kilograms, pike - up to three and seago ripus - up to a kilogram. In 2008, thousands of trout fry were released into Lake Kaldy (Chelyabinsk Region). Unfortunately, this species did not take root in the reservoir. Every summer, the Balyk fish factory produces fry and young fish. In addition to the above species, crucian carp, chebak, tench and cheese are now found here. There are a lot of crayfish in Kaldy.
Fishing
Kaldy - the lake is mostly quiet, only occasionally there is a storm and waves up to 1 meter high. Fishing here is excellent both from the shore and by boat, with the only difference being that you can catch bigger fish at depth. You can fish all year round - there is no break for spawning. Summer fishing starts as soon as the ice melts. The ticket costs 300 rubles per person per day. The catch is not limited. You can buy a document on the beaches, at recreation centers and in settlements on the coast (Sary, Bolshoye Taskino and Suleymanovo). There are benefits for children under 14, disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups, Chernobyl victims and people over 70 years old. Participants in hostilities can fish for free if they have a document. “Spearfishing” is in great demand in the reservoir, since Kaldy is a lake with clean water. Various championships and competitions are often held here. In summer - for carp, in winter - for whitefish.
How to get there
Lake Kaldy (Chelyabinsk region) is located between Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk along the M5 highway. It is very close to the motorway - only 800 meters. If you drive in the direction of Yekaterinburg, then after 50 kilometers from the traffic police post on the border of the regional center on the right side you need to turn to the village of Bolshoe Taskino, which is located right on the banks of the Kalda. If there is a desire to fish or relax on the opposite side, then you don’t need to turn to the village, but drive another 3 kilometers to the Kunashak junction, turn right at the sign - and you will find yourself where you wanted. If you get from Yekaterinburg (140 kilometers) - all the same landmarks,only adjusted to the left.
Relax in the bosom of nature
Beautiful and picturesque lake Kaldy! Photos fully convey the charm of this reservoir. The forest around the lake is mostly birch, it has a lot of berries and mushrooms. The western shore of the reservoir has been mastered to the maximum by the “savages”, during the season a real tent city grows here. If you are just going to sunbathe, then there are well-maintained paid beaches on the south coast. You can also set up tents there. You won’t have any problems with groceries: you can buy everything in local shops, and buy fresh fish at a fish factory or from fishermen. But you will have to take care of the firewood yourself, since there are many people around who want it. The water in the lake heats up quickly and stays warm for a week longer than in other local lakes. If you are overtaken by heavy rains, which is not uncommon in the Southern Urals, you can try your luck and rent rooms at recreation centers.
