Datlík Pond
Datlík (rybník)
Datlík is a pond located on the southern edge of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, within the Kluky cadastral area. It is part of a cascade of ponds on the Biřička stream and is managed for intensive fish farming and duck breeding.

📜 A historical pond established in 1469, part of the Biřička stream cascade.
🎣 Managed for intensive fish farming and duck breeding.

Why Go

🏞️ Explore a significant historical water body
🦆 Observe semi-wild ducks and diverse wildlife
🐟 Purchase fresh fish directly from the pond's fishponds
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy a peaceful natural setting on the edge of Hradec Králové

Managed By

🌳 Municipal Forests Hradec Králové a.s.

Hours

🗓️ Live fish available for purchase every Thursday from 2 PM to 6 PM at the pond's fishponds.

History

📜 Established in 1469 by flooding the Křivec forest.
⏳ Abolished, drained, and reforested in 1835, then restored in 1898.
🌲 Dam planted with oak trees in 1901, which still stand today.
🏗️ Gamekeeper's lodge built in 1899, reconstructed in 1995.
🧹 Pond desilted in 2002.

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pondnaturefishinghistoricaloutdoorwildlifelocal-attraction