Pacsmag Fishponds Nature Conservation Area, Nature conservation area between Tamási and Regöly, Tolna County, Hungary

Pacsmag Fishponds Nature Conservation Area is a Natura 2000 site and Ramsar wetland in the Koppány stream valley, formed by damming water to create large ponds surrounded by marshes, meadows, and reedbeds. The landscape features open water bodies and patches of vegetation that support waterbirds, otters, and various plant species.

The ponds were created by human intervention as a water reservoir in the meandering valley of the Koppány stream between Tamási and Regöly. Over time the large water surface became an important resting place for migratory birds, and in 1990 the area was declared protected and added to the list of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention.

The name refers to the fishponds that have long been part of local land use and regional identity. The way people combine fish farming, grazing, and wildlife protection here shows how human activities and nature have coexisted in this landscape.

The reserve lies in the Koppány valley between Tamási and Regöly, reached by bus or car from either town. There are no marked trails or benches; visitors walk the uneven terrain in sturdy shoes. Spring and autumn bring the passing migrants, and quiet, slow movement gives the best views of birds on the open water.

The reserve's birdlife includes the black stork, white-tailed eagle and little egret, all on the red list, plus the bittern, purple heron and night heron. The highly protected ferruginous duck also occurs here, alongside the Hungarian orchid growing in the meadows.