The places of sportive fishing - Caraorman
The Suez channel (on the west side of the sand hills)
They say that in the 70's, near the sand hills which are part of the initial sand belt, a channel was digged for about 12 km, which used to link the Perivolovca with the Litcov channel. It was said that Ceasescu wanted to change a large surface between the Perivolovca and this channel into a rice plantation.
This area comprised a floodable region where a rich vegetation has developed a few flood patches and shallow lakes: The Cuibul cu Lebede, Chiril, Lebedea lakes, etc. As a reaction to the dictator's absurd plans this channel was ironically called "Suez" by the locals.
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Due to its direction (cross the Danube) looking like the Perivolovca channel to which it is almost parallel there are two distinct portions on the channel, that is the north side with a low stream, its waters flowing to Litcov channel and the south side where there isn't any stream at all. In the north side there almost isn't any stream, making it possible under certain conditions for pike to be caught.
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Map of the Suez-Perivolovca area. |
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In the south area the lack of stream has provoked an explosive developpement of the vegetation especially in the shallow areas which led to the forming of natural levels. Although this channel isn't older than 30 years, the natural clogging process has lead to the fact that there are levels, once very good for fishing, to be now full of aquatic vegetation, and the navigation to be very difficult (impossible to pass with a motor boat).
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These levels (about 300-500 m long) delimitate 4 or 5 deeper areas (2-4 m) with clear water and rich vegetation of water lilies, hormwort and reed; these have created an ideal habitat for the pike. During the flooding periods (spring) the channel has connection through which the fish circulate to the Chiril lake, a lake where pike feeds.
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Some of the trophys on the Suez channel.
Pike 2 kg, and perch; nov. 2000.
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Pike 1.5 kg; sept. 2002.
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Pikes 2 Kg each; oct. 2002.
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