Pątnowskie Lake
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| Pątnowskie Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pątnowskie Lake | |
| Coordinates | 52°18′17″N 18°17′03″E / 52.30472°N 18.28417°E |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Max. depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.073 km3 (0.018 cu mi) |
Pątnowskie Lake is a lake in central Poland known as Jezioro Pątnowskie in Polish. It is located in Konin County in Gmina Ślesin, near the town of Licheń Stary. It is a post-glacial ribbon lake with a weakly developed shoreline. To the north it is connected to Ślesińskie Lake and Mikorzyńskie Lake and forms part of the 32-kilometer navigable Ślesińskie Canal.[1]
It is one of several lakes known collectively as the heated Konin Lakes because the water temperature is raised as a result of the outflow received from two power stations.[2] Pątnowskie Lake receives the outflow throughout the year and has a thriving population of fish including common bream, carp, common roach, tench, grass carp, silver carp, bighead carp and zander. It is popular with anglers.[3] With its large area and open shoreline, the lake is used recreationally for sailing and windsurfing and, being permanently free of ice, a winter regatta is held here.[4]
