Hlučín – štěrkovna
A gravel-pit lake of about 140 ha at Hlučín, around 5 km from Ostrava, popular with swimmers on the north shore. The bottom is mostly sediment, shores are overgrown, visibility 1–2 m, and a 1–1.5 m wels catfish was reported in May 2026. The lake is a fishing reserve and the central island is a bird nesting site that must not be entered.
Facts
- Region: Czechia – Moravia & Silesia: Quarries & Lakes
- Area: North Moravia & Silesia
- Depth: 0–6 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: lake
- Coordinates: 49.89203, 18.16548 (approximate)
- Highlights: max depth ~6 m (locals say up to ~10 m), 140 ha gravel pit, wels catfish 1–1.5 m reported, visibility ~1–2 m
- Permit: No permit per source.
- Unverified: Legal status comes only from a diver database; the position is the lake's OpenStreetMap point, not the entry.
- Tips: Free entry and diving per listing, 24/7. No air fills, WC or food. Stay away from the nesting island.