Lake Dobre is a karst lake amidst a pine forest south of the village of Pidrichchia in Kamin-Kashyrskyi Raion. Since 1975, it has been a hydrological natural monument of national significance. A sandy bottom, clean deep water, and pines right at the shore make Dobre one of the most beautiful forest lakes in Volyn.
Size and Depth
The area of the lake is 47 hectares, and its depth reaches up to fifteen metres. It is of karst origin, with a sandy bottom, and lies within the forest area of the Nuin Forestry. Pines and birches aged 40–80 years grow around it, while cranberries, blueberries, and lingonberries grow in the undergrowth.
Rare Plants
Reeds grow on the shores, and white water lilies grow in the water. In the coastal strip, rare species such as stiff clubmoss and lesser butterfly-orchid, listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, can be found. Near the eastern shore, on the grounds of the recreation centre, stands an old oak tree, which is a separate botanical natural monument.
Fish and Birds
The lake is home to bream, carp, weatherfish, perch, pike, tench, crucian carp, and roach. During migrations, waterbirds stop here, and the great crested grebe and Eurasian coot breed on the lake.
Recreation
Dobre is a favourite recreation spot in the Kamin-Kashyrskyi region. There is a recreation centre on the shore, and the surrounding pine forest is ideal for walks and berry picking.
Rare Plants and Birds
Lake Dobre was declared a natural monument by a decree of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR in 1975. Stiff clubmoss and lesser butterfly-orchid grow in the coastal strip — both from the Red Data Book of Ukraine — and the shores are overgrown with reeds in places. During migrations, waterbirds rest on the lake, and the great crested grebe and Eurasian coot nest here. Near the eastern shore grows an oak tree that is over 270 years old, which has been a separate natural monument since 1972.
Fishing
Anglers catch bream, carp, weatherfish, perch, pike, tench, crucian carp, and roach in Lake Dobre. The lake is deep, up to fifteen metres, with a sandy bottom. Predatory fish are sought near the reeds and water lilies, while bream and carp are found in the depths. General fishing regulations apply.
Lake Dobre on Video
Nearby
Kamin-Kashyrskyi is the nearest town. Learn more in the article Kamin-Kashyrskyi Raion.
How to Get There
The lake lies south of Pidrichchia. Buses run from Kamin-Kashyrskyi to Pidrichchia, and by car it takes about half an hour.
