Pleshcheyevo Lake

Pleshcheyevo Lake is a large body of water in Pereslavsky District, stretching in an elongated shape and framed by mixed forests on all sides. The water reaches up to 25 meters deep in some places, while the shoreline alternates between shallow bays and rocky sections.

Peter the Great used this body of water between 1688 and 1693 as a training ground for a flotilla, marking the start of Russian naval power. Centuries earlier, Slavic communities settled along the shores, and their traces remain visible today.

The name comes from Slavic roots meaning splashing water, something you notice when walking the shore on windy days. Local fishermen still use traditional techniques passed down through generations.

In summer you can enter the water at several spots, though the shore varies from sandy to rocky. Fishermen find places to cast their lines all around, especially for the smaller vendace that lives here.

A small fish called vendace has been protected here since 1668, counting among the earliest conservation efforts in Russia. This species was once even delivered as a delicacy to the tsar's court.

Location: Pereslavsky District

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

GPS coordinates: 56.76639,38.78444

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:56