Vuoksa - lake, which is located on the Karelian isthmus, Leningrad region, one hundred and thirty kilometers from St. Petersburg.It is located in the south-west of the city of Priozersk.
little history
Reference was still pond in the Novgorod Chronicle, and then called Uzervoy.The word comes from the Karelian Uuzijärvi.Translated as "the new lake."
Until the 17th century the population near the coast Vuoksa was mostly Karelian origin, later it was replaced by Finnish.Then came a new name of the lake - Uusiyarvi.It remained in force until the middle of the 20th century.Later the pond got its present name - the lake Vuoksi.
interesting that in these places in the 80s were shooting the film "Strangers do not go here."
Description Total area of the reservoir is 108 square meters.km, it accounts for one sixth of the numerous islands.
Vuoksa - the lake has a glacial origin.It was formed several thousand years ago.While the glacier retreated, leaving behind deep grooves on the shores of lakes and polished sections of granite, which are called "mutton foreheads."
current depth map lake Vuoksa shows that the maximum depression of 25 m, the average depth is five meters.The bottom layer of silt covered with large brown or gray and numerous stones.Perhaps because of this, the water is rather dirty than clean.Beach tortuous, complex, with many capes, bays.
Dining by the lake is due to river flow.The water level depending on the time of year ranges up to 80 cm, reaches a maximum value in May.Largest tributary of the reservoir is a river of the same name.
lake is very beautiful and picturesque.It has always attracted the attention of tourists and fishermen.And in St. Petersburg has long been a favorite vacation spot.
Island Lake
Spend time can not only on the banks of the pond, but also in other parts of his land.The lake is a few hundred islands.The biggest is the deer, yet it is called Losiny (until the early 20th century, the second option was the official).It is located in the southern part, the length is about 5 km, width - 4 km.
on the island year-round population of just two people in the former camp site.There is also a marina for boats.During warmer months, on the shores of Deer Island holiday travelers and fishermen.
Much of the island is covered with forests of spruce and pine, the rest area is reserved for farmland, mostly meadows.There are a lot of roads, and you can reach it via the crossing.
other major islands are rocky, Nikitinsky, Bear, hilly, Wonderful, gone, Large Medium and Light.
The most unusual is the Bullfinch, it has an interesting shape in the form of a rocky ridge with dense forest.The width of the island is several tens of meters, and in length - a few hundred.
Like deer, there are growing pine, spruce, birch, aspen, gray and black alder, maple and linden.
Vuoksa Pleso - lake, consisting of separate but interconnected reaches.It Priozersky, Sinevsky, Nekrasov and Krotovskaya.The first is the most shallow, its maximum depth of only 5 meters. Nekrasovskiy reach in the center of a depression of fifteen.It is situated between the islands of Great Middle and deer, it extends to the Strait, which separates the northern part of the latter from the mainland.
Next Flatwater - Krotovskaya.It occupies the largest part of the territory of the lake.Its boundaries are bright, Bear, Deer Island and others that do not have names.In some places it reaches a depth of 15-25 m, but mostly it is not more than 5 m. From the eastern shore departs winding narrow valley, the bottom of which is at a distance of 10 m from the surface.
fourth Flatwater - Sinevsky.It is located between the island of Deer, Maryino peninsula and the lake.Located near the village blue.
Lake Vuoksa:
recreation area adjacent to the pond, has long been a popular tourist destination.Nature in this area is very beautiful.Freely and widely are tall, slender pines, almost without undergrowth, their feet are covered with moss and lichen, there are growing cranberries and bearberry.In the woods you can find a lot of mushrooms.
Some people prefer to live in tents, others stay in hotels, recreation centers.On their territory there are playgrounds, rides, football and volleyball fields.
During the summer on the lake you can go boating in the winter - snowmobiling, skiing or skating rink.When bad weather walks on large Plessis is not necessary, it is better to choose the road between the islands.
Due to the large flow of tourists area of the reservoir is very dirty, it is sometimes difficult to find a clean place.
Vuoksa - lake with its tourist attractions, one of them can be seen in the Gulf fishing.This small rocks - vertical cliffs of granite, located near the water.
Lake Vuoksa:
Pond fishing is also very popular among the fans to sit in silence with a fishing rod.It is believed that most of the county seats of grain falls on the lake Vuoksi.Fishing (ratings prove it) are almost always ends with a good catch.With special training can catch quite a rare breed.
Most often the bait caught fish typical of Northwest Lake: pike, perch, roach, bream, less salmon, trout and whitefish.Despite this abundance, it can be difficult for beginners here because of the great competition.
most often fall perch, sometimes quite large.In winter it is possible to catch almost any bait.
