The places of recreative fishing - Caraorman
The Perivolovca channel and the lakes around it
The Perivolovca channel
 Garla Perivolovca sept. 2002. |
Perivolovca has a crisp course and it flows from north to south on direction cross the Danube, that is why the stream is very weak. The connection with the Danube on the south and with Litcov channel in the north ensure a constant refreshing of the water, being a good place for the fish that leave flood patches during summer because of the heat and the shallow waters.
One can enter many lakes from Perivolovca: The Cuibul cu Lebede, Chiril, Lebedea, Isac, Gorgostel, Taranova lakes and many flood patches. Due to the rich vegetation (water lilies, reed, weeping willows on the borders), to the moderate stream, the connection to many lakes and flood patches, one can catch many species of fishing this channel, such as: zander, sheatfish, carp, pike, crucian, perch, rapacious carp and bream.
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Map of the Perivolovca-Suez area.
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It is extremely intresting that water from Perivolovca flows in the north to the Litcov channel and in south to the Sf. Gheorghe branch. Rapacious fish such as zander, perch and rapacious carp are attracted by the place where the clear water of Perivolovca mingle with the muddy waters of the Sf. Gheorghe branch.
The Chiril lake - "Chirilova"
East side of the Chiril lake.
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It is a lake of medium surface, quite shallow where pike is very well caught at spoon.
Around it these are many flood patches with small depth, especially preferred by pike. The most advisable area for pike fishing is the east side of the lake near to the channel that connects it with the Gorgostel lake. The picture on the left is taken in the place where the reed islets have changed the lake's original configuration forming open flood patches; you can notice far ahead the Bestebe hill which is next to Mahmudia.
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3 kilos pike October 2002 . |
Then there is the northern area, although in the summer of 1998 pike was very well caught in any part of the lake. The main access is from the Perivolovca channel though a flood patch. There are other and more difficult ways, but much closer to Caraorman.
The Cuibul cu Lebede (Swan's Nest)
As the name suggests (Swan's Nest) this is an excellent place for birdwarching, and it is at the same time a very good place for pike fishing. In the most draughty periods there are areas where the water level is about 1 m, therefore the water vegetation is very rich: especially hornwort, but on the lake sides there are also waterlillies. The main entrance is from a flood patch and then in the south-west side of it there is also en entrance in the Cuibul cu Lebede lake. Depending on the water level, there are also about four places where one can enter this lake, but only under a guide's surveillance. The most advisable area for pike fishing sums to be the south-east side.
The meander shape of this lake is testimony to the origin of this lake, which used to be a branch of the Danube, which has clogged. The two flood patches that make the connection with The Perivolovca and the Chiril lake makes this area to be a transit place for the fish. Its sides are invaded by vegetation, there aren't any reed islets and the water lilies on the sides are another clue for pike.
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The Gorgostel lake . |
The Lebedea lake -
"Lobodencova"
Lebedea is a small lake which the locals considered a flood patch due to its small dimensions. Its long shape makes is susceptible of being an ex Danube branch which has been clogged. It is a place where pike is caught at spoon. The access is from the Perivolovca.
The Militarova flood patch
Militarova and Harasimova were once part of the Isac lake but with time the vegetation has isolated these flood patches from the rest of the lake.
 Acces Militarova
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Militarova is a flood patch visited by very many birds especially swans and pelicans which find lots of food here. Pikes are attracted by the clear water, the huge amount of water lilies and aquatic vegetation, although water depth is quite small. The access way isn't very complicated and is made from the Perivolovca, but if you want to fish in Militarova, you need a guide.
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Militarova flood patch November 2002. |
The Harasimova flood patch
Larger, deeper and with less vegetation than Militarova, Harasimova holds an ace in the sleeve compared to Militarova by its connection to the Isac and Perivolovca lakes, so the water is refreshed and attracts many fish. In this flood patch the water is muddier, that is why pike won't bite with the same strength as in Militarova. The main entrance is quite easy from Perivolovca, but it is still advisable to have a guide if you want to fish here.
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 Main way to Harasimova.
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Latacova Flood patch
It is situated between the Chiril and Lebedea lakes and is a good spot for pike fishing. Latacova means "the water lilly flood patch", but a few years ago all the lilies were destructed by the reed islets that passed over them pushed by the power of the wind. The access is made though a narrow channel 100 m away from Perivolovca, very difficult to go through with a large boat. The large number of reed islets can totally close the entrance to the flood patch. That is why the presence of a guide is required.
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Latacova Flood patch nov. 2002 .
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