Rakitje Lakes

Water type: Artificial lake
Basin: Sava -> Danube -> Black sea
Continent: Europe
Climate: Continental
Country: Croatia

The Rak Rakitje sports fishing society manages the lakes in Rakitje. The total surface area of all lakes is about 220 hectares, and includes the lakes: Finzula, Votok, Juš and Nadolez.

The lakes are inhabited by many species of freshwater cyprinid fishes, particularly carp, grass carp, pike, pike-perch and catfish. The fishing guard service and municipal guards supervise the lakes.

The fishing system at JUŠ Lake is catch and release and this applies to all fish caught, regardless of size. On the remaining lakes, the release of carp, pike and pike-perch over 5 kg and grass carp over 7 kg is mandatory.

Several international carp fishing tournaments are held at these lakes during the year, as well as several line and sinker competition.

The largest fish ever caught here were: carp 31.5 kg, grass carp 29.5 kg, pike 12.6 kg, pike-perch 9 kg, catfish 74 kg.

In addition to fishing, the lakeshore is ideal for recreation, bike rides, walks and family outings.