Shalahovskoe reservoir is the largest reservoir of the Yegoryevsky district, located east of the city near the villages of Shalahovok and Inshakova. The reservoir extends along a river called Tsna for 8 km. The width of the reservoir in its western part is 111.5 km, in the eastern part - from 150 to 500 m. The total area of ββthe reservoir is more than 500 hectares.
Two dams divide the reservoir into three parts: the main one, the more extensive one, and the middle and upper sections of the reservoir, the spectacle is an unforgettable - a huge cascade of water. The upper reaches the rivers Tsna and Studenka, in the middle Popovka, in the lower Konyushka, forming a branched bay over 500 m long at the confluence.
Shalyakhovskoye reservoir shores attract numerous tourists not only by water expanses, but also by dense forests in which abundance of blueberry, blackberry and itself is observed various mushrooms, from chanterelles to chaff, underfoot hedgehogs and snakes, land from tree to heron tree, and picturesque places are rich in rivulets and bays.
A large and complex facility is a complex of fish ponds with a total area of ββ850 hectares, located in the floodplain of the Tsny River above the reservoir. Here is where to turn fans of fishing.
There is a lot of carp in the Shalakhov reservoir, there is perch, pike, roach, crucian carp, and scraper. In the summer, crucian carp and carp are especially well suited, the weight of which can reach more than 10 kg. In winter, fishing takes place with varying success: perch and roach perch are caught by mormyshka, pike per gill, perch on balancer.
For all naturalists and photo-hunters, a trip to the Shalakhov reservoir promises great pleasure. It is here that the most famous natural monument of the Yegoryevsky region is located - the Shalakhovo colony of gray herons, which here nest, live and bring out the nestlings. So, if you want to observe how these rare birds for the townspeople nest nests, come to Shalakhov reservoir in early May. And do not forget to capture the photographic lens more efficiently.
Come to this beautiful place for rest, framed by sunny pine forests and sparkling water spaces, to distract from the city bustle, listen to birds singing, barbecue and enjoy a pleasant company. Once you have visited here, you will surely return here again and again.
How to get here
Shalakhov reservoir is in Egoryevsky district, go along Egorievskoe highway.