📜 A significant retention reservoir in Prague 6, revitalized for flood protection and ecological enhancement.
🎣 Popular fishing ground with specific regulations and a rich history, including Celtic settlement finds.
🌊 Experience a major revitalized reservoir designed for flood protection of the Litovicko-Šárecký stream basin, capable of holding up to 240,000 m³ of water during floods.
🎣 Enjoy fishing in the designated revir, now with improved access and specific rules for various fish species.
🦆 Discover new biotopes for local fauna and flora, including submerged shelters made from old stumps and stones.
🚶♀️ Explore the area around one of Prague's largest reservoirs, with a dam 5.5 meters high and 288 meters long.
📜 Learn about the historical significance, as Younger Iron Age artifacts (Celtic settlement remains) were discovered during the revitalization.
🌿 Observe diverse natural habitats on the northern bank, including common reed and rare sedge species, and various bird, amphibian, and snail species.
The Jiviny reservoir is part of the Šárecký potok 2 sport fishing revir (sub-revir no. 3).
🚫 Fishing is permitted only from the left bank, from the end of the dam to the Dědina settling basin (marked by signs).
❌ Wading, ice fishing, and fishing from vessels are prohibited.
⏰ Fishing is allowed daily from 05:00 to 22:00.
⚖️ Daily catch limit is 7 kg of all fish species, with specific limits for carp, pike, zander, and other predatory fish (max 2 pieces combined), and salmonids (max 3 pieces).
📏 Minimum sizes apply to many species (e.g., Carp 40 cm, Pike 60 cm, Zander 45 cm).
🎒 Mandatory equipment includes a measuring tape, landing net, fishing permit, fishing license, and hook remover.
🎣 Permitted methods include float fishing, bottom fishing, spinning (from June 16 to Dec 31), and fly fishing.
🏗️ Originally built between 1980-1984, the reservoir's earth-fill dam is 5.5 meters high and 288 meters long.
🧹 Over 40,000 m³ of accumulated sediment were removed during the 2020 revitalization.
🛠️ The right bank was reinforced with heavy boulder riprap, and the associated object underwent sanitation in 2022.
🌉 A new bridge was constructed in 2024, and the Litovicko-Šárecký stream bed was reconstructed in 2025.
The reservoir is owned by the City of Prague and managed by Lesy hl. m. Prahy. Fishing is managed by the Prague Regional Association of the Czech Anglers' Union.