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The network of Lenešice lakes comprises seven interconnected reservoirs, all fed by the Hrádecký Stream and covering more than 100 ha. We raise our fish in six of these lakes.
Lake Lenesice
The largest - Lake Lenešice - sits at the lowest point in the system. Its 80 hectares of water make it the biggest privately owned fishing lake in the Czech Republic, and one of the largest in Europe.
Nestled about 4 km west of Louny, on the edge of the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area and adjacent to the village of Lenešice (from which it takes its name), the lake lies at 182 m above sea level. Its average depth is 1 m.
The vast body of water offers beautiful views across the surface, including the nearby Raná hill, which is one of the most popular paragliding centers in the Czech Republic and which has also become a symbol inscribed in our logo.
Our fish stock is dominated by carp, complemented by grass carp, tench, and predatory species—chiefly pike. All fish, except for about 100 pieces that were purchased, come from our own breeding program, overseen since 2014 by our fishery warden Ing. Josef Ťuk.
The fish were carefully selected for the lake to please even the most demanding fishermen. All carp varieties thrive here, from 2 kg “juveniles” to trophy specimens weighing 10–20 kg. Each year, we replenish the lake with our finest broodstock.
To date, we’ve built 12 spacious piers along the lake’s southern peninsula. You will find newly established, spacious fishing spots, each suitable for 2 clients. Construction continues, with the goal of nearly encircling the lake with roughly 30 private fishing piers.
All piers are far enough apart to ensure privacy and plenty of space for fishing.
The expansive waters also attract an impressive variety of birds, including rare white-tailed eagles and black storks, as well as ospreys, kingfishers, sacred ibises and numerous other waterfowl.
History of lake Lenesice
History
The water areas on the site of today’s Lenešice lakes appear on the 1st Military Mapping (the so-called Josefský map, sheet 54), conducted between 1764 and 1783. Historical records describe these lakes as stocked abundantly with fish, making lake farming a vital and highly profitable industry in Lenešice. In fact, the 1592 will of Jan Černín of Chudenice even references their profitability—evidence that their history extends well into the 16th century.
At the end of the 18th century, however, Baron Jakub Wimmer—then owner of the Lenešice estate—chose to drain most of the lakes and convert them into fields. The old dams survived, repurposed as farm roads, and it was only in the mid-20th century that the waterworks were restored to the form we see today.
Today, the system includes a total of 7 lakes (including the largest lake).
The lakes are part of Nový Dvůr, which belongs to the Schönfeld family for over 100 years.
