Záhlinické rybníky Nature Park, Nature park with fishponds in the Czech Republic

Záhlinické rybníky Nature Park, declared on 12 April 1995 across 500 ha, centres on four ponds on the Rusava and Mojena streams: Pláňavský (44 ha, 1962), Doubravický (54 ha, 1964), Svárovský (105 ha, 1954) and Němčický (36 ha, 1981). It also takes in the old oak wood Zámeček, running about 3.5 km west toward Kroměříž, and the Filena floodplain forest with its pools.

The pond system was created in the 14th century and expanded most significantly between 1547 and 1573 under Bishop Jan Skála z Doubravky. This development shaped the landscape of the region for centuries to come.

Since 1992 the ponds have been leased by Rybářství Hulín, which raises carp, grass carp, bighead carp, tench, pike and catfish, along with waterfowl. The fish farming shapes the water regime and the look of the basins, and the name Záhlinice refers to the village beside which the ponds lie.

The 4 km educational trail Zámeček, formerly called Planorbis, runs from the western bank of Svárovský rybník through the Zámeček oak wood to the eastern edge of Kroměříž at Dolní Zahrady. No marked cycle route crosses the park any more; route 5034 Kroměříž–Kelč was still signposted in the past but was gone by 2022.

The area is an important stopping point for migrating birds and hosts an exceptional variety of bird species across different seasons. This makes it a special destination for bird watchers from across the region.