Swan Lake Tatarstan. Big swan lake fishing

one of the favorite places for recreation of the townspeople is located - Lake Lebyazhye.

The lake is surrounded by centuries-old pines and consists of a chain of lakes, which are divided into independent reservoirs - Big, Small and Light, Dry Lebyazhe, interconnected by narrow channels.

The unique feature of the lake is that it is located above the groundwater level and does not have recharge from them, and is fed only by precipitation and surface runoff.

Restaurant "Naratlyk", located on the territory of the park, as well as many summer cafes will gladly treat vacationers with delicious shish kebabs and dishes of Tatar cuisine.

Lake Swan

Not far from the lake is the Glade of Fairy Tales, decorated with sculptures of characters from Tatar and Russian folk tales and fables.

Every year in June, a favorite of the residents is held here. National holiday plow "Sabantuy". On this day, various theatrical festive performances, folklore venues, exciting competitions, a children's maidan, and trade rows of craftsmen are organized. In winter, Maslenitsa is traditionally celebrated here.

In addition, the city administration holds weekly public holidays with mass skiing, football games in the snow, and various sports attractions.

Lake Swan

There are shopping arcades where guests are offered hot tea and national dishes, as well as a large The cultural program, performances by creative groups, dance ensembles, theatrical performances with the participation of characters from fairy tales.

Lake Swan

ARTICLE BY Rail MUTYGULLIN ABOUT LAKE LEBYAZHIE

Very soon loved by many residents Kazan Lake Lebyazhye, located in picturesque place forest park zone of the Kirovsky district, will find a second life. A few days ago, the research and production enterprise "Kazangeologiya" presented the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, with a project for its restoration.

RETRO.

The lake with the romantic name Lebyazhye was a popular holiday destination for Kazan residents back in the 50s and 60s of the last century. In the summer, kindergartens went there for all three months. And schoolchildren rested in pioneer camps.

The first time I got to the lake was still a kindergartener, - recalls the historian, Kazan writer Leonid Devyatykh. - At that time it was deep and full-flowing. It was surrounded by a forest of primeval beauty. At night, the teachers told us stories. And in the morning we found ourselves in a real fairy tale, only a forest one: we went to Sukhoi Lake to a strawberry clearing, picked berries, threw pine cones at moose. Forest giants fearlessly went out to people. Later, already in the pioneer camp, we went with a detachment on night hikes with a fire on the lake shore, caught crucian carp, cooked fish soup. Getting to Lebyazhye in those years was not easy. Therefore, if the townspeople escaped to the lake, they spent the whole day on its quiet shores. And even a day, breaking campsites. Needless to say, the forest and reservoirs were then different. It is a pity that we have lost the wealth bestowed on us by nature.

WHAT WE LOSE.

The natural complex - Lake Lebyazhye - is a whole system of lakes. Three or four independent reservoirs, interconnected by narrow channels: Dry, Svetloe, Bolshoye Lebyazhe and Maloye Lebyazhye. Previously, the lakes covered an area of more than 70 hectares. Today, alas, it has decreased to 15. Dry and Light have practically disappeared. Two months ago, the water from Bolshoy Lebyazhye left. And Small Lebyazhye is now in critical condition. As they say, on the last gasp.

In nature, all lakes are filtered under the ground year-round. In addition, in hot weather, water evaporates. In our case, in addition to all this, the drying up was due to the fact that the lakes almost lost their natural catchment area, - Vladimir Sokolov, General Director of the Kazangeology Research and Production Enterprise, believes. - In addition, the catchment area is sharply asymmetric. From the south and southeast, the watershed is located at a distance of 100 - 250 m from the lake. The main part of the catchment is located in a remote northern direction.

Lake Swan

There is an opinion that the lakes went to the Yudinsky quarry. Nothing like this! The quarry has been developed for 30 - 40 years. And 15 - 20 years ago, both lakes - Bolshoye Lebyazhye and Small Lebyazhye - were full-flowing. The catchment area, that is, the feeding area of the lakes, extended to the village of Novonikolaevsky, the village of Osinovo and reached 30 square meters. kilometers. As studies by specialists have shown, gradual urbanization: the construction of the western industrial zone and the Kazan highway - Nizhny Novgorod- Moscow, became the reason for the reduction of the catchment area to 12 square meters. kilometers, which is now almost completely populated.

The condition of the lakes has deteriorated sharply since the 1990s. The water level dropped noticeably, especially in summer. The silted bottom of the reservoirs began to spread an unpleasant odor. Due to the lowering of the water level, the water began to "bloom" - to overgrow with algae. The geo-ecological and aesthetic state of the lakes has deteriorated, waterlogging has begun.

REANIMATION.

Attempts to return the lakes of the complex to full flow have been made before. Several years ago, according to the project of the Moscow Institute, measures were taken to fill Lebyazhye with water by pumping it from the Yudinsky quarry. But the attempt failed. The pipes were pulled. Reservoirs again remained without replenishment.

Our company proposed and built a system for restoring the optimal geo-ecological state of Lebyazhye - the creation of an artificial recharge source, - continues Vladimir Nikolayevich. - We set the task, first of all, to raise the level regime of the lake. In the mid-1990s, two high-rate artesian wells with a depth of 115 meters were drilled here. Unfortunately, they were inactive for a long time. But two years ago, the company began to restore them. And today they are ready to supply up to 2.5 thousand cubic meters of water per day to the lake. Thus, in a little over a month, the water in Lebyazhye will rise by more than a meter. And from 69.2 meters it will reach the mark of 70.5 meters. This is his natural average annual level. Artificial feeding of the lake will be carried out from spring to autumn. By the way, artesian water, although harsh in composition, is tasty.

PRESENTATION.

The other day Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin and head of the Kirovsky district Airat Nurutdinov attended a presentation of the water supply restoration system. It consists, as we have already said, of two artesian wells installed by power lines, a pump control station, submersible pumps, a protective dam built on the isthmus from the Small Lebyazhye and the former Big Lebyazhye Lake. The most obvious and promising to become a popular place for citizens to relax again is an artificial stream bed for aeration (oxygenation) of the supplied water. It is a small lake, where the pipe from the wells, the cascade and the stream itself are led out.

It was very interesting for us to work on this project, - Elena Falina, director of Tozelesh Land LLC, admits. - Satisfaction is double - the restoration of the water balance of the beloved lake and the creation of another recreation area for Kazan citizens.

A mini-lake and a cascade act as a kind of damper. After all, the flow from wells to the surface will come with a capacity of 100 cubic meters per hour. A stream about 70 meters long is needed so that the water, before getting into Lebyazhye, has time to warm up at least a little and be saturated with oxygen. When developing the design, the designers sought to bring it as close as possible to the wonderful natural landscape of the lake. Therefore, appropriate materials were chosen for decoration: sand, river pebbles and rubble stone.

ONLY THE BEGINNING.

Artificial replenishment of Lebyazhye is the first step in the program for the revival of the lake, - says Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. - The next stage is the creation of a modern, multifunctional and convenient park zone around the reservoir.

Most likely, these works will be entrusted to the enterprise of the deputy of the Kazan City Duma Valery Kalmykov, which has proven itself well in the large-scale improvement of Petrov Park.

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Distance to St. Petersburg: ~ 70 km, capacity: up to 11 people.

In a house located in the village of Lebyazhye (Vyborgsky district Leningrad region), you will feel the charm of outdoor recreation and enjoy the amazing beauty of these places. Walking through the forest, fishing on one of the forest lakes, unity with nature - this is a simple magic that turns everyday life into an exciting life.

ancient Finnish village Kuuterselkä was first mentioned in chronicles in 1564. Until the end of the 19th century, there were only peasant houses here, but with construction railway St. Petersburg summer residents began to take a fancy to the lands of the Kannelyarvi volost (at that time the Vyborg province of Finland).

In 1944, a major tank battle took place in the vicinity of the village during the breakthrough of the VT line. Four years later, it received the status of a settlement and its modern name.

Lebyazhye is located 65 km from St. Petersburg and 15 km from Zelenogorsk. Year-round - good transport accessibility.

Located in one of the most beautiful places on the Karelian Isthmus, the village of Lebyazhy is adjacent to two lakes - Big (Suuri-Jarvi) and Small Lebyazhy (Pien-Jarvi). nearby - cottage settlements Galaktika, Chapel and Helios, in a five-minute drive - the Raivola entertainment complex, which has night club, restaurant, bar and cinema. 20 minutes - ski resorts"Korobitsino", "Pukhtolova Gora" and "Igora".

In the warm season, it is most convenient to explore the surroundings on a bicycle, which you can rent from us. Of the sights are interesting: wooden houses of the 19th century. buildings, the Nikolskaya Church (the building of the Pilot Assembly), built in the style of historicism and illuminated in 1903, the Bianchi family's dacha, local history and railway museums, the Lebyazhy nature reserve, which is a place of parking for waterfowl, the church of St. Nicholas of Myra, built in the neo-Russian style in 1912, preserved dugouts, headquarters houses, mass graves, etc.

Fishing on the Big or Small Swan Lake

There are two lakes 800 meters from the village of Lebyazhye: just 10-15 minutes walk - and you are there.

The coordinates of the Great Swan Lake are 60°18’46″N 29°31’56″E. Small Lebyazhye is located nearby. Both reservoirs are located on the territory of the Lebyazhye State Reserve, which is recognized as the standard of the seaside landscape. south coast Gulf of Finland.

The borders of the reserve - South coast Gulf of Finland (in the north), Black River (in the east), highway from the Black River to the Kovashi River (in the south), Kovashi River (in the west). Fishing is prohibited on the territory of the reserve from September 15 until freeze-up and from the moment of opening until May 25. However, you can often meet poachers operating during salmon and lamprey spawning. All types of hunting are also prohibited.

Bolshoe Lebyazhye is small in size. The fish population is represented mainly by perch and pike. Of the gear, fishing rods (donks and floats), spinning, vents are useful.

For good trophies and active fishing, you should go to the coast of the Gulf of Finland. So, one of the most popular occupations for anglers from St. Petersburg is smelt fishing 1-2 km from the shore, which begins in the second half of March. It keeps at a depth of 10-15 m. For fishing, you should choose a fishing rod with a fishing line 0.15-0.2 mm long, not more than 15 m. You will need a sinker of 10-20 g and hooks No. 5-7. A suitable nozzle is a worm, pieces of fish and meat.

Even if you arrive at the cottage during the fishing ban period, you will have a great time. Firstly, by car you can go outside the reserve. locals they will tell you the direction and tell you in detail about the fish population of the nearest lakes, of which there are a great many in these parts.

How to get there

By car. From St. Petersburg along the Scandinavian highway or Zelenogorskoye highway to the exit to the country road near the sign "66 km to St. Petersburg". Further to the village of Lebyazhye another 3 km.

On public transport. By train from the Baltic Station, the approximate travel time is an hour and a half. From st.m. Avtovo - minibuses No. 401 to Sosnovy Bor passing through Lebyazhye. Buses No. 672, 673, 674, 675 also go through Lebyazhye. Art. Gorkovskaya (4 km to Lebyazhye).

A two-storey cottage in the Lebyazhye urban-type settlement can accommodate 11 people. On the ground floor, with an area of 36 m², there is a living room with a fireplace, a stove and TV (up to 15 channels are caught) and a kitchen combined with a dining room. On the second floor there are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.

The kitchen has all the appliances and utensils necessary for cooking, except for a dishwasher: stove, refrigerator, electric kettle, microwave, coffee maker. Constant hot and cold water supply, as well as heating are provided. IN summer time it is possible to supply drinking water from an artesian well (located a five-minute walk from the house): the water is amazing, very tasty and healthy.

By prior arrangement with us, you can come with a pet. In our house there is no bath or sauna, but this fact does not spoil the rest. A pleasant relaxing atmosphere and everything you need for a country holiday, one that helps you tune in to a long and productive work.

On a well-groomed site with pines and firs, there is parking for personal vehicles and a place for barbecue.

There is no direct access to the river or lake from the house - you need to walk to the reservoirs on foot through a magical forest untouched by civilization.

Our cottage - perfect place For family vacation. Complete freedom and amazing space for children, ample opportunities for educational and recreational recreation, home atmosphere- when you come to us, you will plunge into the atmosphere of a country holiday of the century before last. Previously, people went to the dacha not to weed the garden and engage in constant repairs and construction, but then to spend time with relatives and friends.

The cost of renting a dacha in Lebyazhye is 6,000 rubles per day on weekends. The price includes the use of parking, barbecue and bicycles (in the warm season).

On weekdays - 4000-5000 rubles / day.

Undoubtedly, the best fishing in St. Petersburg takes place on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. By the presence of salt in the water, the Gulf of Finland is more like a large freshwater lake. Near the shores of the bay, there are fish that are characteristic of fresh water bodies. The following places are popular with anglers: Branches of the Dam, the fairway between the port of Lomonosov and Kronstadt, Bolshaya Izhora, the lighthouse in the village of Enlightenment, Lebyazhye, Dubochki, Strelna, Chernaya Lakhta, Ladoga Bay, Krasnoflotsk and others

Bream on the lake

Bream is very common not only in rivers, but also in most reservoirs with stagnant water - lakes, large reservoirs, flowing ponds. Fishing for bream in the lake is very interesting and exciting, but for successful fishing it is necessary to carefully prepare the gear, choose the right fishing spot, bait and bait. 34fish.ru will tell you everything in order, and be sure that you will not be left without a catch.

This cunning lake bream

The lake bream, like its river counterpart, is a very cautious and cunning fish. During the year, the camp sites of bream flocks are constantly changing: fish move around the reservoir in search of food, places where you can hide from the summer heat, a predator, a person. So in the spring, on the eve of spawning, flocks of bream come close enough to the shores at the confluence of small rivers and streams carrying oxygenated melt water into the lake. Also, a large accumulation of both small scavengers and weighty breams in spring is observed in deep places covered with aquatic vegetation.

In summer, during the hot hours of the day, the bream prefers to stay in deep cool pits, leaving them in the evening in search of food in shallow water. In the riverbed reservoirs, the bream stays close to the banks that abruptly turn into the riverbed with a depth of 2 to 5-6 meters.

With the onset of autumn, the gradual death of aquatic vegetation begins to prepare for wintering, actively feeding all daylight hours. The most promising at this time are places with a muddy bottom, with a coast overgrown with reeds, edges and dumps near deep pits.

With the approach of winter, the bream gradually begins to go into deep wintering pits, where it spends the whole winter. Only with a particularly thick ice shell and a lack of oxygen in the water can a bream leave its wintering grounds in winter, moving to the mouths of streams and rivers, places where underwater keys beat. At any time of the year, the bream does not visit food-poor places with a rocky bare bottom.

Tackle and bait on lake bream

In the lakes, bream fishing lasts all year round. Among the tackles in open water they catch bream with a float, bottom fishing rod with a feeder, in winter - with a winter float fishing rod, jig tackle.

At different times of the year, bream takes better either on animal or vegetable baits. In winter, the main bait is a bunch of bloodworms impaled on the hook of a mormyshka. Very often, when ice fishing, good results are obtained by using a worm, a maggot as a bait.

In the spring, before spawning, the bream, as in winter, prefers animal baits - a dung worm, a large creep, a leech, and a May beetle larva. In the post-spawning period, the bream continues to peck at the dung worm, maggot, bivalve shell meat, and begins to be interested in rich and semolina dough. At times, the bream takes well on young tender algae.

In summer and early autumn, the diet of bream gradually shifts towards vegetarian vegetable baits - pea porridge, dough, steamed peas, barley, canned corn, boilies.

In late autumn, the fish takes exclusively on such animal nozzles as a worm, maggot, bloodworm.

In the summer, if the bream begins to feed near the surface in the evening, then it can be quite successfully caught on artificial flies.

Lure

Bream is a shy and cautious fish. For successful fishing and a rich catch, fish must be attracted to the place of fishing with the help of a bait the day before fishing, and then periodically baited before and during fishing. As bait, you can use both purchased and home-made mixtures of finely ground breadcrumbs and dry semolina. Such a bait forms a fodder cloudy spot that attracts, but does not saturate the fish, because it is very important not to “overfeed” the flock with abundant bait, discouraging it from any interest in the nozzle attached to the hook.

Catching lake bream (video)

In winter, as a bait, you can use both the bait mixture described above and the fodder bloodworm.

Cake, bran, porridge, chopped dung worms are used as bait. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the material on the types of floats.

Fishing savage ⇩
Benefits ⇩
What to bring? ⇩
The best places for fishing in Karelia ⇩
Lakes ⇩
Rivers ⇩
What kind of fish can you catch? ⇩
Features and tips for fishing in Karelia ⇩
Fishing reviews in Karelia ⇩
As a conclusion ⇩

Tell many fishermen about the opportunity to go fishing in Russian region Karelia, and you will see how their eyes light up. There are beautiful places here, ecological tourism is developed, and the abundance of reservoirs and the presence in them of various, including valuable fish species, will please even the most demanding fishermen.

Anyone who has ever visited these the most beautiful places, will strive to return to this region again. In Karelia you can stay in modern comfortable hotel complexes, or you can come here as a savage, staying in the houses of fishing bases or even pitching a tent on the shore of one of the many lakes or rivers.

The climate in these places is quite mild, although you can quite run into a fairly long rainy period. But this usually does not scare the fishermen. We have made an overview of the most popular places for fishing in Karelia - from lakes to rivers, and we will also talk about what kind of fish you can catch here and what are the charms of fishing in Karelia.

Fishing savage

Fishing savage has a lot of advantages than organized vacation in the hotel complex.

Advantages

Small financial investment. This is one of the main aspects. You don't spend a lot of money on hotel accommodation. Setting up a tent on the picturesque bank of a river or lake is completely free
Romance. There is nothing better than sitting by the fire, singing songs with a guitar in the evening, spending the night in a tent, and going fishing during the day.
Privacy. The tent can be set up in a place where you will not be disturbed by other vacationers, where you will not hear the neighbors talking behind the wall.
Mobility. After fishing in one place, you can easily collect your things and move to another place.

However, remember some rules so that your vacation is not overshadowed:

Karelia is northern edge. During the night, the tent can get very cold. Take warm clothes with you.
Midges (mosquitoes, horseflies, and so on) are a very unpleasant company for fishermen in Karelia. Take insect repellant with you.
Be prepared for long absences from the shower, as well as cooking on a campfire or camping stove.

What to bring?

Like any fisherman or hiker, you need to be well equipped, because from some of the places where you set up for fishing, it will not be easy to get to the nearest store to buy what you need. Therefore, it is better to have everything at hand, carefully making a list of the necessary.

So, what do you need if you decide to go fishing in Karelia as a savage:

Vehicle. It is better if it is an off-road vehicle - by such a car you will drive even to the most inaccessible parts of Karelia. Also don't forget to bring a jack, rope and spare tire with you just in case. Does not fit an additional flask of gasoline.
Boat. Thus, you will get the opportunity to fish not only from the shore, but also from the middle of the reservoir.
Tent, sleeping bag. You will have to sleep in a scarf, and the nights can be cold. Take care also of warm clothes, they definitely will not be superfluous.
Repellants for mosquitoes and other midges. You will need them, as these places are full of mosquitoes and ticks.
Camping tiles, gas cylinders. Great alternative to campfires. It is fashionable to warm food and cook much faster.
Canned food and fast food. If you don’t have the time and energy to cook, this will be your lifesaver.
Matches, lighters, alcohol burners.
First aid kit with everything you need.
Soap, wet wipes and other hygiene products.
Mobile phone or walkie-talkie.
A camera on which you can capture your record catch.
All necessary fishing tackle. Better - with a margin. Usually fishermen take with them two fully equipped rods and a fair supply of spinners, baits and so on.

The best places for fishing in Karelia

Karelia is rich in various reservoirs - both lakes and rivers. Here are the most interesting places for fishing in this area.

lakes

Choosing a lake in Karelia for fishing is a rather difficult task. After all, there are about sixty thousand freshwater lakes in Karelia - from small to quite large, for example:

Ladoga lake,
Onega lake,
Vygozero,
Topozero,
Segozero,
Pyaozero.

By the way, these popular places for recreation and fishing, as well as other lakes, have good access to the shores. Also here you can find fishing bases, on the territory of which convenient descents for boats are made.

Lake Onega

This reservoir is known for the presence of a large number of fish of the salmon family. However, salmon can only be fished with sporting licenses.

The average weight of an individual is five to seven kilograms.

Also, in addition to salmon fishermen can please themselves here with catches of the following types:

pike,
zander,
perch.

Ladoga lake

This lake is the largest in Karelia. It is home to about 50 species of fish. So, here you can catch the following types of fish:

roach,
bream,
pike,
zander,
palia,
whitefish,
salmon,
trout.

Basically, fishermen go to Lake Ladoga for trout and salmon. It is best to fish here from a boat, but fishing from the shore is not possible everywhere due to difficult accessibility. They fish here They mainly fish in skerries - the straits and bays of various islands off the coast.

Syamozero

This is located in the south of Karelia big lake has about 80 islets, many bays and gulfs. In Syamozero you can catch:

whitefish,
vendace,
grayling
perch,
roach,
pike,
zander,
chub,
bream,
tit,
guster,
ruff.

This reservoir is the largest lake in the north of Karelia. The average depth here is sixteen meters, and the maximum is about fifty.

Here you can catch the following types of fish:

trout,
whitefish,
trout,
grayling,
pike (moreover, some specimens reach a mass of twenty kilograms),

Topozero

Fishermen come here to hunt grayling. This fish is found here in large numbers, and some specimens reach one kilogram.

In addition, the same species of fish live in this reservoir as in Pyaozero, because both reservoirs are part of the Kuma reservoir system.

Rivers

Chirka-Kem

This river, located in the north of Karelia, is quite stormy, has a lot of bends, turns, and rapids, because its path runs through places where there are fractures in the rocks.

The river begins at the borders of Finland and Russia and is the longest in Karelia. It is better to get to the river from Petrozavodsk.

Previously, this river was used to float wood. You can get to Yelma through the Nadvoitsy station, from which you should go to Lake Elmozero, and then follow this reservoir until it goes to the source - Yelma.

This is one of the most beautiful and fish-rich rivers in this picturesque natural region. You can get to Shuya both by car and by train. However, due to the fact that in some places difficult-to-pass forests grow along the banks of the river, it is possible to get to the shore only on foot.

What kind of fish can you catch?

When choosing a place for fishing, you should focus on what kind of fish you want to catch.

So, in the south of Karelia they usually catch:

perch,
pike,
bream,
whitefish,
perch,
grayling,
sturgeon,
roach,
zander,
burbot,
bream,
chub,
other types of white fish.

Here are some tips for organizing fishing in this picturesque natural region:

Due to the fact that there are a lot of lakes and rivers here, it is necessary to draw up a travel route in advance. However, remember: it is unlikely that you will be able to go around all the places.
Talk to more experienced fishermen who have been to the area before and listen to their advice.
If this is your first time on a pond, it is best to use the services of a guide. He will show you where it is better to fish, and also give valuable advice.
Not all roads here are well paved. It is better to go to Karelia in an SUV.
Take a boat with you to go to hard-to-reach places on the water .. Then you are provided with large trophies.
Be sure to take care of protection against insects - mosquitoes, horseflies, midges, ticks. Their season is from the end of eternity to the beginning of autumn. Regularly examine yourself in search of a stuck tick, and if you find one, seek medical help.
Warm clothing is a must when fishing in Karelia.
There are nasty things in Karelia. Try to be attentive and not disturb them, then you will not feel discomfort from such a neighborhood.
If you are going fishing to the north of the region, then arm yourself with a navigator.
Remember that in Karelia a license is required to catch certain salmon fish.
To keep the fish longer after being caught, it is best to salt it.
Remember that very many plants and animals of this nature reserve are in the Red Book of Russia. Treat them with care. Also, do not litter, clean up after yourself, preserve the beauty of this picturesque region.

12 km from the city center in the western forested part of Kazan, there is one of the favorite places for citizens to relax - Lake Lebyazhye.

Lake Swan - lake system,It is divided into four independent reservoirs - Bolshoe, Maloye and Svetloye, Dry Swan, interconnected by narrow channels. The lakes are shallow, the average depth is 1.1 m, the maximum depth is 3.9 m. The unique feature of the lake is that it is located above the groundwater level and does not have recharge from them.

The shores of the lake were once formed from sand dunes. At the bottom of the lake there is also sand and a small layer of silt (no more than 0.5 m). It is due to him that water is retained in the lake.

After the emergence of the lake in the Yudinsky Quarry, as well as the reconstruction of the Gorky Highway, during which the flow into the lake from most of its basin was blocked in the early 2000s, the lake system began to dry up, the bottom of Lake Dry Lebyazhye began to overgrow with forest.

September 23, 2008A pumping station was launched to fill Lake Maloye Lebyazhye with water from an artesian well. At the same time, the flow of the Small Lebyazhye into the flow of the Bolshoi Lebyazhye was blocked by a dam. After that, the drying up of the Small Lebyazhe, which is the main recreational zone of the forest park, stopped, and the rest of the lakes of the system continued.

The lake is surrounded by centuries-old pines and consists of a chain of lakes, which are divided into independent reservoirs - Big, Small and Light, Dry Lebyazhe, interconnected by narrow channels.

The unique feature of the lake is that it is located above the groundwater level and does not have recharge from them, and is fed only by precipitation and surface runoff.

The convenient location of the forest park, the cleanest air, a vast territory, tall picturesque pine trees, a small depth of lakes for swimming (up to 4 m) attract Kazan citizens and guests of the capital to spend their free time here. The natural forest park is famous for the possibility of swimming and boating and catamarans.
Restaurant "Naratlyk", located on the territory of the park, as well as many summer cafes will gladly treat vacationers with delicious shish kebabs and dishes of Tatar cuisine.

A bridge between the two banks was thrown across the canal between the Small and Bolshoy Lebyazhy, and a boat station was located nearby. On the banks of Lebyazhye and in its environs, they walked, rode bicycles and skied.

The lake was the source of the most diverse life. Wild ducks nested in the dense coastal growth of Maly Lebyazhye. A lot of all kinds of living creatures lived in Dry Lebyazhye, including those listed in the Red Book. Rare and protected species of coastal plants grew in a lush bright carpet along the banks. Wild irises of amazing beauty, a real slipper, forest anemone made landscape panoramas of reservoirs even more picturesque.

In winter, Maslenitsa is traditionally celebrated here, football is played in the snow, and sports attractions are started.

Water in a sand bowl

Lebyazhye is unique: it is located above the groundwater level, so it does not have recharge from them, but is fed only by precipitation and surface runoff. These are lakes that formed between sand dunes and are held together by a small layer of clay lens under the sand. Touch this fragile protection - and nothing will hold the water in the sandy bowl.

Previously, the lakes occupied an area of more than seventy hectares, but now the water mirror of the Small Lebyazhye is about fifteen hectares. In three other lakes, there was no water system left at all. They say she went to the Yudinsky quarry located three kilometers away, but this is not true. The quarry has been developed for thirty to forty years, and both lakes - Big and Small Lebyazhy - were full of water fifteen or twenty years ago. Experts say: the reason is the gradual urbanization, the construction of the western industrial zone and the highway Kazan - Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow.

The lakes became seriously ill in the nineties of the last century. The water level dropped noticeably, especially in summer. She began to bloom - overgrown with algae. Because of the silt, an unpleasant smell appeared at the bottom. The lakes began to look more and more like swamps.

Lebyazhye could be restored by returning water from the Yudinsky quarry. The water there is very good, and its quantity is practically unlimited, since there is a connection with the Kuibyshev reservoir. Artificial recharge of the Swan Lakes is the only way to preserve them, ecologists and geologists say.

Previously, the lakes covered an area of more than 70 hectares. Today, alas, it has decreased to 15. Dry and Light have practically disappeared. The water has left the Big Lebyazhye. And Small Lebyazhye is now in critical condition. As they say, on the last gasp.

There is an opinion that the lakes went to the Yudinsky quarry. Nothing like this! The quarry has been developed for 30 - 40 years. And 15 - 20 years ago, both lakes - Bolshoye Lebyazhye and Small Lebyazhye - were full-flowing. The catchment area, that is, the feeding area of the lakes, extended to the village of Novonikolaevsky, the village of Osinovo and reached 30 square meters. kilometers. As studies by specialists have shown, gradual urbanization: the construction of the western industrial zone and the highway Kazan - Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow, has led to a decrease in the catchment area to 12 square meters. kilometers, which is now almost completely populated.

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