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Rakitje

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Rakitska jezera

Rakitje is a group of four artificial lakes west of Zagreb, near the villages of Rakitje and Ježdovec in the municipality of Sveta Nedelja: Finzula, Votok, Nadolez and Juš. Their quiet shores are a favourite with anglers, and with people from the city who come for walks, bike rides and family outings.

Nature

The lakes hold carp, grass carp, pike, zander and wels catfish, and the local fishing societies restock them every year. They are known for big fish: in 2012 a carp caught in Finzula set the record for Croatia’s freshwater lakes.

Visit

Getting there

Nearest settlement: Rakitje

Swimming

No reliable information

Fishing

Allowed

Tips

The Rak Rakitje sports fishing society manages the lakes, and permits are sold at its fishing lodge. Juš is catch-and-release for every fish, and on the other lakes large carp, pike, zander and grass carp must be put back. Fishing guards watch the water, and several carp competitions are held each year.

The shores suit walks, bike rides and family outings, and Camp Zagreb lies directly on the lakeside. The lakes are run above all for fishing, so ask locally before you swim.