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Wióry Reservoir

Doly Biskupie, gmina Pawlow/Kunow/Wasniow, powiat starachowicki/ostrowiecki, wojewodztwo swietokrzyskie

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Rivers & Reservoirs
  • Fishing

Wióry Reservoir

The Wióry Reservoir is a retention reservoir in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, stretching along the Pokrzywianka and Świślina rivers, on the boundary of the Pawłów, Kunów and Waśniów municipalities. Near the village of Doły Biskupie stands a 21 m high dam, completed in 2005. The area of the reservoir is about 415 ha and its average depth is 6-8 m.

History

Construction began in 1980. During the creation of the reservoir, 101 farms, 3 watermills and 2 schools were removed.

Tourism

The reservoir is one of the most popular fishing grounds in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (pike-perch, pike, perch, tench, bream). It attracts anglers, cyclists and nature lovers.

Practical information

Scope

  • Retention reservoir on the Pokrzywianka and Świślina
  • Angling, water sports, kayaking
  • Cycling paths around the reservoir

Seasonality and hours

Recreation in the summer season.

Getting there

Doły Biskupie, near Starachowice and Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

Contact

  • Manager: PGW Wody Polskie
Seasonality: summer season (recreation, angling)

Sposób dojazdu

  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Kontakt

Source: https://starachowice.travel/informator_turystyczny/na_sportowo/zbiornik_rekreacyjny_wiory; https://fishster.pl/lowiska/zalew-wiory-638