Rogóźno — a karst lake of the Łęczyńsko-Włodawskie Lakeland near the village of the same name in the gmina Ludwin of Łęczna County, about 10 km northeast of Łęczna. Small in area, it is very deep, with steep banks. Rogóźno is a popular summer holiday spot for residents of Lublin: the nearby village has long become a dacha area. More about the lakeland in the article “Polish Polissia”.
Karst Sinkhole
The lake formed in a karst sinkhole: the dissolution of limestone rocks beneath the surface caused the ground to subside, and the depression filled with water. Hence its shape — a funnel with steep slopes. Rogóźno covers about 57 hectares, its length is approximately 940 meters, width 850 meters, and depth reaches 24.5 meters. The water surface lies at an altitude of 167 meters above sea level. The lake is endorheic: no rivers or channels flow out of it.
Village and Recreation
The village of Rogóźno (locals also say “Roguzno”) is small: according to the 2011 census, about two hundred people lived here. In summer it fills with holidaymakers — thanks to the lakes and convenient road from Łęczna. Above Rogóźno there is a recreation base of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. The village is the seat of the parish of Saint Lawrence, which also includes the nearby Dratów, Krzywe, Rozplucie, and Piaseczno. At the northern edge of the village lies the second lake — Łukcze.
Already in the 19th century, these lakes belonged to the Łęczna estate: the description of that time mentions the Dratów, Rogóźno, Łukcze, Lokietek and Kurochków water bodies.
Fishing
Rogóźno, together with Zagłobocze and Krasne, is among the lakes stocked since the 1970s with vendace (sielawa) and whitefish, although the natural range of these fish lies further north. Stocking is carried out by the Regional Water Management Authority in Lublin (Wody Polskie). The deep cool water suits these cold-loving fish. Other species are not specifically mentioned, so before your trip, check the fish stock with the water body user. Polish fishing regulations apply: a fishing card and permission from the water body user are required.
How to Get There
From Lublin — to Łęczna (about 25 km), then northeast on the road to Ludwin and Sosnowica. Nearby are Łukcze, Piaseczno, Lake Dratów and the church in Dratów. For Ukrainian citizens this is Poland: a foreign passport is required.
