Omyt is a small floodplain lake near the village of the same name in the north of Rivne Oblast, in the Zarichne hromada. Locals also call it Omytske or Omyto. An arm of the Prypiat flows through the lake: it flows into and out of it, so the water here is constantly renewed. Omyt lies in a region where Polissia is at its wildest — among marshes, floodplains, and forests.
Size and Depth
The surface area of the water is about 32 hectares, although various sources cite from 25 to 49 hectares: depending on the year and the water level, the lake grows and shrinks. The western bank is marshy, and in winter the lake freezes over. The lake belongs to the basin of the Prypiat and Stokhid.
Rare Plant
Omyt is well known among botanists: in some places, waterwheel forms thickets here — a rare carnivorous plant that floats in the water and catches small aquatic animals with trap leaves resembling a Venus flytrap. Waterwheel is very rare, making the lake valuable for nature.
Fish
Carp, crucian carp, and pike are caught in Omyt. For locals, this is a popular fishing spot, and for travelers, a quiet stop on the way to Nobel Lake.
The village of the same name was first mentioned in 1561. It is small — in 2007, 88 people lived here — and lies near the Stokhid, while the Storozhytsia River originates from the southeastern edge of the village. During World War II, Omyt was a partisan base: residents supplied the partisans with food and clothing, and acted as guides and liaisons. The occupiers took 64 men away to forced labor and destroyed the village.
The lake itself is about 800 meters long and 300 meters wide, and its open water lies at an altitude of about 138 meters above sea level. Omyt is already marked on a 1910 map.
Fishing
Omyt is a popular fishing spot among locals. Carp, crucian carp, and pike are caught here. The western bank is marshy, so it is more convenient to fish from a boat or from the firm bank near the village. Since an arm of the Prypiat flows through the lake, fish enter from the river. General fishing regulations apply.
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Nearby
Nobel Lake and Zarichne are nearby. More can be found in the article Varash Raion.
How to Get There
Roads from Zarichne lead to Omyt. Public transport runs rarely, so it is more convenient to travel by car.
