The Great Lake

The Great Lake is located in the Klepikovo district of the Ryazan region. It is part of the group of so-called Klepikov lakes, being the largest of them. Its area is 20.7 square kilometers, length - about 6 kilometers, maximum depth - about 5 meters. Lake of thermokarst origin. It is part of the Meshchersky National Park.

The lake communicates with the Proi River and Shagara Lake. There are eight islands on the lake, the largest of which are Sosnovka and Birch, as well as many small islands of reed. On the lake live waterfowl, grow a variety of plants, including rare. The lake is rich in fish, it contains pike, carp, moult, roach, yaz, yarsh, bream, perch and many other types of fish. The lake is known for the fact that it comes across pikes and perches of huge sizes. The lake is a natural monument.