Fish Harvest of the Rožmberk Pond
The program of the fish harvest follows a traditional format:
- Demonstrations of the fishing craft and the harvest in practice
- A wide variety of fish specialties from the rich gastronomic offerings, including schnitzels prepared by the Třeboň Baštýřky
- Abundant food and refreshments of all kinds
- Sale of live fish directly from the harvest
Below the dam of the Rožmberk Pond, there will once again be a program for children, including the opportunity to catch fish from holding tanks, a fishing museum, and demonstrations of fishing tools and techniques.
Parking will be available. As in previous years, there will also be a designated area for caravans.
Notice: A strict ban on drone use applies during the fish harvests. (The use of flying drones is prohibited throughout the entire Protected Landscape Area (CHKO), except in cases with special permission.)
Rožmberk Pond
Also known as the “Czech Sea,” it is the largest preserved pond in the Czech Republic. Rožmberk Pond is located 2 km north of the town of Třeboň. Its construction marked the culmination of the Golden Age of Czech pond-building at the end of the 16th century. Rožmberk Pond is essentially a reservoir built on the Lužnice River; below its main sluice, the original natural flow of the Lužnice continues.
As the largest pond in the Czech Republic, Rožmberk was completed in 1590 under the direction of Jakub Krčín, who also built the New River (Nová řeka) as protection against floods from the Lužnice. The pond is a masterpiece of Renaissance water management, featuring a dam more than 2 km long and advanced technical elements such as the main sluice, the secondary sluice Adolfka, and a unique small hydroelectric plant from 1922. The Rožmberk Watchtower with its Renaissance sgraffito façade recalls the site’s history, as does the stone monument of the poacher near the Samice sluice.
A nature cycling trail with eight informational panels runs around the pond, guiding visitors through its rich history and natural beauty.
