Russia is the largest state located in Eurasia. On its territory there are many lakes, rivers, seas and other bodies of water. They are important not only for humans, but also for the environment.
There are about two thousand lakes in the Leningrad region. According to the method of formation, reservoirs are both artificial and natural. In this article, we will consider the Verkhnesvirsky reservoir, which is better known as the Ivinsky spill. It is the largest artificial reservoir in the region, second only to Lake Onega.
Reservoir in brief
In the Podporozhsky district of the Leningrad region, on the Svir River, there is a beautiful pond. The reason for its formation was the construction of a hydroelectric power station, due to which almost all wetlands located in this region were flooded. According to some reports, the territories of the villages were not affected, since the riverbed passed relatively far from them.
Iva spill has no stable shores. All overswampy areas are formed along the length of the coast. The level in the reservoir is constantly fluctuating, this leads to the fact that the water often goes beyond its boundaries.
Characteristic
The spill has an elongated shape. The bottom is muddy, flooded islands are found throughout the reservoir, and their sizes are completely different. The greatest accumulation of such sites falls on the central-eastern part. The coastline is indented, in some places there are even torn sections. The reservoir is very large, its length is about 20 km. And in width it reaches even larger sizes - up to 24 km. The depths of the Ivinsky spill are different. The average is considered to be no more than 3 m, in some places it reaches 8 m. But in the area where the river bed is located. Svir, the depth reaches 17 m. The bottom is uneven, there are constantly holes that alternate with small areas.
Spill - a flowing reservoir. The water in it is very clean and transparent. In summer it warms up quickly. Many streams and small rivers flow into the reservoir. These streams flow from swamps.
Fishing in the Leningrad Region
This region is home to many people who prefer to spend time in nature. Fishing is their best pastime. What could be better than sitting with a fishing rod on a pond in peace and quiet in the early morning? And when else does the catch exceed all expectations? Is it worth it to travel very far in order to please yourself? Residents of the Leningrad Region cannot find a better body of water than the Ivinsky Razliv. A lot of fish live here. Experienced fishermen can catch pike, zander, bream. And for those who are less professional in this matter and do not like to sit waiting for a long time, it is better to put fishing rods on perch, roach, rudd.
The bite in these places is great! You can go for small fish with a float rod or mormyshka. It is better to fish from a boat, as the shores are very swampy. Worms, bloodworms, bread or semolina are ideal as bait. Those who prefer to catch predators should use spinning. As a rule, the pike loves the place where the largest amount of algae. There were cases when individuals over 20 kg came across. So fishing in the Leningrad region will appeal to everyone and will leave a lot of pleasant memories.
Reservoir surroundings
The shoreline of the reservoir is very overgrown with vegetation. Here you can find small shrubs that are right next to the water. A little further a wide strip stretches deciduous and coniferous forest. There are no equipped beaches. The spill is not at all equipped for recreation. The places here are very wild, undeveloped. Unfortunately, there are no good roads either. It is this fact that makes it difficult for vacationers and fishermen to come to this reservoir. However, this can also be called a plus, since there are few people here, no one will definitely interfere with the rest. The forest is home to many different types of flora. Birds can often be seen hunting fish by diving very low to the water.
Rest
The infrastructure is not developed here. "Wild place" - this is the phrase that perfectly describes the Ivinsky spill. Basesthere are no beach recreations. However, this does not prevent tourists from choosing this place for recreation. Dense forests are perfect for those who prefer to spend time away from the bustle of the city and noisy companies. Here you can build tent camps and stay as long as you want.
How to get there?
So, if anyone decides to come to these wild places to relax, it will be useful for him to know how best to get to the reservoir. Leaving any city of the Leningrad region, it is worth choosing the direction to the city of Lodeynoye Pole. Having reached this settlement, then you need to keep the route to the city of Podporozhye. After that, you will need to cross the riverbed along the bridge, reaching the Svir station. In the village of Kurpovo, be sure to turn right and move to the station. Turners. From this place continue the path to the village of Posad. Then turn onto a dirt road and move through the forest, at the end you will see the Ivinsky spill.
