Vuoksa is a lake located on the Karelian Isthmus of the Leningrad Region, one hundred and thirty kilometers from St. Petersburg. It is located in the southwest direction from the city of Priozersk.
A bit of history
The reservoir was mentioned in the Novgorod chronicles, and then it was called Uzerva. The word comes from the Karelian Uuzijärvi. Translated as "new lake".
Until the 17th century, the population near the banks of Vuoksa was mainly of Karelian origin, later it was replaced by Finnish. Then the new name of the lake appeared - Uusijärvi. It remained active until the middle of the 20th century. Later, the reservoir received its modern name - Lake Vuoksa.
Interestingly, the film "Strangers Don't Walk Here" was filmed in these places in the 80s.
Description
The total area of the reservoir is 108 square meters. km, its sixth part falls on numerous islands.
Vuoksa is a lake of glacial origin. It was formed several thousand years ago. At that time, the glacier, retreating, left behind deep furrows on the shores of lakes and polished areas of granite, which were called "sheep's foreheads".
The existing map of the depth of Lake Vuoksa shows that the maximumthe depression is 25 m, the average depth is five meters. The bottom is covered with a large layer of brown or gray silt and numerous stones. Perhaps because of this, the water here is more dirty than clean. The shores are winding, complex, with many capes and bays.
The lake is fed by river runoff. The water level, depending on the season, fluctuates up to 80 cm, reaching its maximum value in May. A large tributary of the reservoir is the river of the same name.
The lake is very beautiful and picturesque. It has always attracted the attention of tourists and fishermen. And for Petersburgers it has long become a favorite vacation spot.
Lake Islands
You can spend time not only on the banks of the reservoir, but also on other parts of its land. There are several hundred islands on the lake. The largest is Deer, it is also called Elk (until the beginning of the 20th century, the second version was official). It is located in the southern part, the length is about 5 km, the width is 4 km.
Only two people live on the island all year round in the building of a former camp site. There is also a pier for boats. In the warm season, tourists and fishermen rest on the shores of Oleny Island.
Most of the island's territory is covered with spruce and pine forests, the rest of the area is reserved for agricultural land, mainly mowing. There are many roads here, and you can get to it using the ferry.
Other major islands are Skalisty, Nikitinsky, Bear, Hilly, Chudny, Uvod, Bolshoi Sredny and Svetly.
The most unusual is the bullfinch, it has an interesting shape in the form of a rocky ridge with a dense forest. The island is several tens of meters wide and several hundred meters long.
As in Olenye, pines, spruces, birches, aspens, gray and black alders, maples and lindens grow here.
Plysy
Vuoksa is a lake consisting of separate but interconnected reaches. These are Priozersky, Sinevsky, Nekrasovsky and Krotovsky. The first is considered the shallowest, its maximum depth is only 5 m. The Nekrasovsky reach in the very center has a fifteen-meter depression. It is located between the islands of Bolshoi Sredny and Oleniy, stretches to the strait, where it separates the northern part of the latter from the mainland.
The next reach is Krotovsky. It occupies the largest part of the lake. Its borders are Light, Bear, Deer Islands and others that do not have a name. In some places its depth reaches 15-25 m, but in general it is no more than 5 m. A winding narrow depression extends from the eastern coast, the bottom of which is at a distance of 10 m from the surface.
The fourth reach - Sinevsky. It is located between Oleny Island, the Maryin Peninsula and the shores of the lake. Nearby is the village of Sinevo.
Lake Vuoksa: recreation
The area adjacent to the reservoir has long been popular among tourists. The nature in these places is very beautiful. Tall, slender pines stand free and wide, almost without undergrowth, their feet are covered with moss and lichen, lingonberries and bearberries grow here. In the woodsyou can find a lot of mushrooms.
Some vacationers prefer to live in tents, others stay in hotels, recreation centers. On their territory there are playgrounds, attractions, football and volleyball fields.
In summer you can go boating on the lake, in winter you can go snowmobiling, skiing or ice skating. In bad weather, it is not worth taking walks along large stretches, it is better to choose the road between the islands.
Due to the large flow of tourists, the territory of the reservoir is very polluted, sometimes it is difficult to find a clean place.
Vuoksa is a lake with its sights, one of them can be seen in the Rybachy Bay. These are Small Rocks - vertical cliffs of granite, located near the water.
Lake Vuoksa: fishing
The pond is also very popular among those who like to sit in silence with a fishing rod. It is believed that in the district most of the grain places are on Lake Vuoksa. Fishing (reviews confirm this) here almost always ends with a good catch. With special training, you can catch quite rare breeds.
Most often, fish typical of the northwestern lakes are caught on the bait: pike, perch, roach, bream, less often salmon, trout and whitefish. Despite such an abundance, it is difficult for newcomers here due to high competition.
The most common perch, sometimes quite large. In winter, it can be caught with almost any bait.
