Long Lake (Leningrad Oblast, Karelian Isthmus) is located in the Vyborg district. Eight kilometers from it stands the city of Zelenogorsk (north-eastern direction). The pond belongs to the basin of the Lower River, which flows through it. The coast of the lake is inhabited. There are recreation centers, cottage villages, cottages. On the northeast coast there is a sanatorium in which people with tuberculosis are treated.
Lake characteristic
The long lake is small. The surface area is about 0.7 square meters. km, and the catchment - more than 84 square meters. km A pond is not in vain called that. It is narrow, but significantly elongated. The length is 3 km. The distance between opposite banks does not exceed 0.5 km. Almost the entire coast is built up, but there are areas with green spaces - mixed forests, shrubs and meadows.
The long lake has a glacial origin, belongs to the group of Simaginsky lakes. The depth of the reservoir is small, in some places it reaches 8 m. The average depth is 4 m. The bottom is shallow, without sharp drops. There are many sandy beaches throughout the coastal zone. Sludge zones begin not earlier than 10 m from the coast. The lake is fed by underground keys, so sometimes even in the summer, the water is sometimes cool. Near the coast, where there is a sandy bottom, transparency reaches 3 m, but at a depth this indicator decreases to one meter.
Relaxation
At the beginning of the summer season, the media constantly warned that swimming in many reservoirs is prohibited. Therefore, residents of the Leningrad Region are interested in: is the Long Lake clean, does it comply with sanitary standards and is it possible to swim here?
For tourists who come for the first time to a pond, it will seem a little muddy. However, this is not because it is dirty, but because of peat deposits. It is comfortable to swim here in the summer, as the water warms up to + 25 Β° . The beaches are clean sand, the beach is gentle. Plenty of room for sunbathers. A depth of more than 2 m begins only 10 m from the coast. Therefore, you can come to rest with children.
Often tourists stop here, who build entire campsites. Near the coastline is a mixed forest. Edible berries and mushrooms grow there. Birds are circling over the pond. Moreover, you can meet here both waterfowl and predators.
Long Lake: fishing
Fishermen will not be bored here either. There are a lot of fish in the pond. True, instances of underwater representatives are small. However, the amount of catch will please any fisherman. Pike, perch, zander, ruff, scavenger and others are found here. For those who want to effectively spend time fishing, it is worth using a boat. Given the shallow depth near the coast, you should not expect a big catch. The maximum that can be expected in shallow water is shallow perch or roach. Mostly fishermen use a spinning rod or a fishing rod. Worms, bread, semolina are suitable as bait.
Holiday Village "Sunny Beach"
As mentioned above, Long Lake is a fairly habitable place. The recreation center βSunny Beachβ was built on its coast, which is popular among tourists. For your stay here are comfortable rooms in a two-story house. On the territory there are gazebos, tables, a barbecue area. For fans of active time, a game of paintball, a climbing wall is organized, a shooting gallery and a rope town are equipped . Free parking is available on site. You can rent ATVs and boats. The latter are offered for both boat trips and fishing. The recreation center is located near the Ring Road. In order to come here, you need to move along the A120 highway. The distance is approximately 40 km.