Istra Reservoir - Pearl of the Moscow Region

The Istra Reservoir is one of the oldest and largest reservoirs in the Moscow suburbs. The area of this pond is more than 33 km. Its length is almost 25 km, and the width is 2 km, with the greatest depth reaching 28 meters. Due to a significant difference in the heights of the hilly terrain, the shorelines of the Istra Reservoir are very indented. Numerous bays appeared due to the flooding of the tributaries of the Istra River when the reservoir was filled with water.

Istra reservoir - historical sites

In the 17th century, the picturesque area by the Istra River inspired the patriarch Nikon so much that he bought out the nearby lands, including the village of Voskresenskoe, and a New Jerusalem Monastery was built on this territory . Every year thousands of pilgrims from all over the country visited these places. Under the reign of Peter I and Catherine the Great, the monastery became the mainstay of Orthodox Christianity. He was visited by Suvorov, Tchaikovsky, Napoleon and Lermontov.

Istra reservoir is very fond of anglers, this water body is home to a wide variety of fish. In the Istra district there are very rich forests, in which there is an abundance of berries and mushrooms. On the banks of the reservoir there are no industrial facilities, the reservoir supplies drinking water to Moscow and is rightly called the Pearl.

Istra Reservoir - fishing and recreation

The Istrian Reservoir is located in a place surrounded by hills, picturesque meadows, fields and a mixed forest. The winding banks of this pond with numerous bays and small flooded rivers create very cozy corners for fishing enthusiasts. These features of the reservoir affect the conditions of fishing. Uneven and in some places covered with snags the bottom allows the fish to create all kinds of shelter. The reservoir with springs in the coastal zone and running water is always saturated with fish. Here live bream, pike, pike perch, roach, perch, baster, burbot, ruff. Very often there is an eel here. In the area of the reservoir there are several sporting and fishing bases. In the area of the Yakimanskiy sovkhoz there is the Istra base. "Nudol", "Pyatnitsky Ples" and "Lopotovo" bases are especially popular among fishermen. The picturesque nature of the Istrinsky water reservoir with large forests and an abundance of various water bodies and small rivers creates a favorable atmosphere for wonderful fishing and recreation from the city bustle.

Istrian Reservoir, whose rest on the banks is unsurpassed, is a beautiful scenic place with good climatic conditions. Here you can combine rest with wonderful fishing and hunting. The beauty of the surrounding nature, recreation centers, sanatoriums and comfortable cottages make the holiday fabulous, with lots of fun and positive memories. Very popular at the Istra reservoir is sailing and kayaking on scooters and jet skis. The beauty and attractiveness of landscapes, the purity of water, this pond is very attractive for tourists and not inferior to the water bodies of the northern Pirogov group.