Vitebsk region is famous for its lakes, which are attractive for lovers of fishing and recreation. These reservoirs are considered one of the main attractions of this region.
White lake
White Lake is located in the basin of the Charnagosnitsa River, a few kilometers from the town of Beshenkovichi. The area of the water mirror is 1.49 km², and the maximum depth is a little more than 12 m. The western shores are quite steep and high (about 20 m), the eastern heights reach three meters. The bottom is sandy. White Lake is swamped in the northern and southern parts.
On the western side of the reservoir there is a vast forest, in which, despite the swampiness, blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries and mushrooms grow abundantly. In addition, the shores of the lake are overgrown with tall grass and sparse shrubs. Here are meadows and arable land. Among other species, common ram grows here , which is listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus. Spearfishing is officially permitted here, but only during daylight hours. There are 3 villages on the coast: Gorodets, Malye Pavlovichi, Zabelle.
City
In the Vitebsk region, Lake Gorodno is located. It is located in the basin of the Luchosa River, a few kilometers from Vitebsk. The area of the water mirror is 0.87 km², and the depth is on average 4 m, the largest - 8 m. This pond is rich in nutrients and plankton. Due to the abundance of the latter, the water is not very clear. In summer, the surface of the lake is well warmed up.
At the bottom of the reservoir, sand is stranded, and in deeper areas - silt. Despite the fact that the lake is sometimes polluted by nearby plants and combines, the City is popular with fishermen. It is inhabited by river predators. Other lakes of the Vitebsk region differ in this feature. Most often there are crucian carp, burbot, pike, bream. Reeds and reeds grow along the shores.
There are 3 villages on the coast: Gorodnyansky Moss, Sosnovka, Gorodnyany. In addition to them, the Sosnovka sanatorium is located in this area. Therefore, the second unofficial name of the lake is Sosnovka.
Lake Serdovo
Other lakes of the Vitebsk region are significantly different from it, because the reservoir is one of the most beautiful objects in this zone. Located near the village of Shlyubovschina. Not only locals come here to rest here, but also people from other settlements. The area of the lake is 1.1 km², the maximum depth is 9 m. At the bottom lies sand and silt.
There are 5 islands on the surface of the lake. Not only fishing enthusiasts like to come here, but also those who want to swim and just go boating. In this reservoir, in addition to fish such as perch, pike, roach, crayfish live.
The coast of the lake played a big role during the Second World War. It housed the machine gun battalion, which resisted the Nazis for two weeks.
Sticky
In the Vitebsk region is Lake Lipki. It is located 14 kilometers from the center of the district. The area of the water mirror is 0.044 km², the coastline is about 0.9 km. Belongs to the Shestenka river basin.
Like other lakes in the Vitebsk region, Lipki in some places began to swamp. Shrubs with lingonberries and blueberries grow abundantly along the shores of the reservoir. And the trees that adorn the coast create an incredibly beautiful landscape. This body of water in the Vitebsk region is popular with fishing enthusiasts.
Lisno
We continue to describe the lakes of the Vitebsk region. The Lisno pond is not deep (average depth is 6 meters). The area of the water mirror is 15.71 km². Several islands are located on its surface, and the largest of them is Lisinyansky. There are no settlements on the coast of the lake. Due to the lack of industrial enterprises and transport, the water in the lake is not polluted, which attracts vacationers.
"Forest Lake"
"Forest Lake" (Vitebsk region) is not a reservoir at all, as many people think. This is the name of the children's health camp, which is located in the area. It is located only 40 km from Orsha.
What was the purpose of opening a children's camp "Lake Forest"? During the holidays, the employees of this establishment try to maximize the health of their children and add vitality to them. There are also clubs and a library that any child can attend.