Besenyői-tó, A water reservoir in Covasna County, Romania.
Besenyői-tó is an artificial reservoir in Covasna County created in the 1980s by damming the Besenyő-patak stream. The water body stretches roughly 2 kilometers and is bordered by gentle slopes and reed beds, with shorelines that vary from shallow wetlands to steeper banks depending on location.
Besenyői-tó was created in the 1980s as an artificial lake, built originally to serve irrigation purposes. It lies beside the Rétyi-tó and ranks among the largest lakes of Covasna County, with Maksa commune centre on its south-eastern shore and the village of Besenyő on the north-western side. The Besenyő-patak flows into the lake on the Besenyő side, where the water is shallow and a small reed bed shelters wild birds.
The name comes from the nearby village of Besenyő. The shoreline is lined with reeds and scattered trees that create a natural frame for local life. Families and anglers gather here regularly, and the water has become woven into daily routines and local stories.
The lake is open day and night, though parking requires a fee. Fishing and camping involve small charges, and visitors should bring their own food and water as services are limited on site.
The local fishing association stocked the lake with fish for decades, and the reservoir is still a destination for anglers from the area. The shallow, reed-filled northwestern end near Besenyő, where the Besenyő-patak flows in, is a habitat for wild waterbirds.
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