Lake Voloyarvi (for reviews about it, see below)located in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region, at a distance of 47 kilometers from St. Petersburg. Nearest to the pond is the village of Matox. The area of this peat lake is 332 hectares. It is located at an altitude of 15.9 meters above sea level. Many parts of the coast were bogged down. The bottom is muddy, and the lake itself is very shallow - an average of 2 m. In some places, the depth reaches 4 m, and in some places it generally reaches 8 m due to the existing pits. On the coasts grow forests and shrubs, which in some places are swamped and difficult to traverse.
Volojarvi is a lake that is flowing.From the southern part, a stream enters it, which dries up completely during the summer hot season. And it follows in the northeast, where its width reaches 1 meter. Since recently there are built houses for recreation, then in the river at times are formed glades.
Volojarvi is a lake that is attractive onlyfor those tourists who are more interested in enjoying the virgin nature, because it is forbidden to swim in it because of muddy water. And in windy weather, the surface becomes so muddy that nothing can be seen through it.
In addition to amateur anglers,who prefers to collect mushrooms and berries (depending on the season). For the convenience of tourists in some parts of the coast of Lake Voloyarvi are built barbecue. Therefore, those tourists who like to eat shish kebabs in nature, can not take them with them, and use the available.
Here often come amateur fishing.In the lake of Volojarvi live perch, pike, roach, bream, crucian carp. They catch almost any bait. Voloyarvi is a lake where you can fish not only in summer, being in a boat, but also in winter, because the pond is covered with a thick layer of ice. In it you need to drill holes, through which to catch ruff and perch. More often than not, they are trapped in trash.
Since the main inhabitants of Voloyarvi are smallsizes, many believe that large fish in this lake is not found. However, this opinion is deceptive. There have been cases of catches weighing up to 3 kg. It all depends on weather conditions, which also need to be taken into account. It is worth noting that the small depths of Lake Voloyarvi in different areas are not an obstacle for a large number of representatives of certain species of fish.
Fans of fishing come here very often, especially those who live in coastal settlements, or rest in summer cottages.
The fish does not bite in all places.Therefore, inexperienced amateurs, for the first time having come to this region and having failed to catch anything, they decide not to return from disappointment. Because of this, Lake Voloyarvi sometimes loses its vacationers. Fishing, reviews of which from professionals far from the worst, will develop only if you know in advance about successful places. If we draw conclusions from the comments of people, then it is recommended to fish only from the boat, since it is very inconvenient to be on peat boggy banks.
It is difficult to get to Lake Voloyarvi, becauseroads often there are pits, and therefore, on average, it reaches a speed of 20 km / h. Although recently, as many tourists noticed, these moats fell asleep, and the path became more convenient.
You can get to this lake, for example, atpersonal vehicles or on a rented bus, if a simultaneous trip is planned for a large number of tourists. From St. Petersburg you need to get to Toksov, later - to Matox and from there turn right towards Voloyarvi. Walking this path is not recommended on foot, since the roads are stony.
Voloyarvi is a lake that is gaining popularityamong fishermen and holidaymakers thanks to the impressions of the people who visited here. Basically, they are interested in small underwater representatives. They can easily be folded into matchboxes (professional fishing humor). But, as they are caught in large lots, the catch is several kilograms. Most tourists enjoy the quiet calm nature, which is so lacking in the cultural capital of Russia - St. Petersburg. No one will regret if he comes to this lake to rest and fish. It will justify all expectations.
