Lake Nevskoye

Lake Nevskoye is the largest lagoon type on Sakhalin. The water in the lake is salty. It is stretched for 40 kilometers, and its depth is up to one and a half kilometers. Three large rivers flow into the Nevsky Lake: Rukutama, Olenya and Angurovka. The lake got its name from one of the ships led by I.F. Kruzenshtern. Despite its size, the lake is shallow. Its maximum depth is about 2 meters.

The main treasure of the lake is the abundance of birds and rare animals. In spring and autumn, more than 40 species of birds numbering several thousand arrive here! You can also observe ducks, waders and gulls on the Nevsky Lake. In addition, otter and muskrat live on the lake. More than 32 species of rare animals live on the lake. The authorities of Sakhalin plan to build Lake Nevsky in the status of a reserve.