Jablaničko lake

Jablaničko lake (Bosnian: Jablaničko jezero) is a large artificially formed lake on the Neretva river, right below Konjic where the Neretva expands into a wide valley. The river provided lot of fertile, agricultural land there, before the lake flooded most of it. The lake was created in 1953 after construction of[1] Jablanica Dam near Jablanica in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jablaničko Lake
Jablaničko Lake
Location	North Herzegovina
Coordinates	43°41′N 17°51′E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Neretva
Primary outflows	Neretva
Basin countries	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Max. length	30 km (19 mi)
Max. width	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Surface area	24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Average depth	70 m (230 ft)
Max. depth	80 m (260 ft)
Surface elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Settlements	Jablanica, Konjic, Prozor-Rama

The lake has an irregular elongated shape. Its width varies along its length. The lake is a popular vacation destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Swimming, boating, and especially fishing are popular activities on the lake. Many weekend cottages have been built along the shores of the lake. There are 13 types of fish in the lake's ecosystem.

However, the lake suffered from poor management of water and fisheries. Without any scientific and management plans or research, local fisheries and angling management introduced, alien, non-indigenous or non-native species, either deliberately or accidentally, which did more harm and damage than good. As the Neretva has many endemic and fragile species of fish that are near extinction, introductions of this invasive species, Pike Perch (Stizostedion lucioperca L.), completely destroyed native endemic and highly endangered fish like Strugač (Leuciscus svallize svallize Heck. et Kn.) or (Squalius svallize)[2] and Glavatica (Salmo marmoratus) (also known as Gonjavac).[3]