Zobnatičko jezero

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Зобнатичко језеро

Zobnatičko jezero, now also called the Bačka Topola lake, is a reservoir in the Krivaja valley beside Bačka Topola, long one of the most fish-rich and cleanest lakes in Vojvodina. A windmill stands by it, and it is part of the Bačkotopolska Valley Nature Park.

How it formed

The lake was formed in 1976 by damming the Krivaja, for irrigation and recreation. After the drought of 2026 it fell to a historic low, with cracked earth and long-drowned dead trees exposed, and the future of the reservoir is uncertain. A canal from the Tisa system has been proposed, but it is not funded.

Nature

The Zobnatica complex is home to rare amphibians, reptiles and mammals and to 148 bird species, 75 of which nest here. Fish wardens watch the lake daily in low water.

Visit

Getting there

Nearest settlement: Bačka Topola

Swimming

No reliable information

Tips

Check the water level before you come for the lake itself. In normal years it is used for fishing and swimming.

The Zobnatica estate, about 6 km from Bačka Topola, is well worth the trip in any case: its stud farm, founded in 1779, has bred thoroughbreds for over two centuries, and the complex has a racecourse, a horseshoe-shaped museum, a hotel and a restaurant. Riding lessons and carriage rides are on offer.