Largest freshwater lake in the krai’s south (32.3 km²) by Parnoye village in Kuznetsk Alatau foothills.
Bolshoye Lake (Parnoye)
Bolshoye Lake (Parnoye, Tengerikul) in Sharypovsky District is a 32.3 km² through-flow basin, 12.8 km long, up to 4.2 km wide at 405 m, depth to 29 m. Coordinates 55°14′37″N 89°18′17″E; 40 km west of Uzhur. Parnoye village at the north tip gives the “Parnoye” name. Parnushka River in and out; catchment 213 km². Fish include pike, perch, whitefish, bream; forested, partly boggy banks. Access via M-54 Yenisei or M-53 through Sharypovo and Ust-Parnaya. Summer local fishing and camping; village-level infrastructure, not a resort. Not Baikal — quiet forest water without out-of-region crowds. Follow fishing rules; no fires outside designated spots.
How to get there
Sharypovsky District, Parnoye village. M-54 or M-53 to “Parnaya” sign, then ~2–5 km to shore.
Best season
June–August for fishing and camping
Travel tips & stories
32.3 km² — long shore; use Parnoye village as landmark.
After rain, tracks to bays wash out — SUV or short walk.
Bream and whitefish — check season and amateur limits.
Forest midges by water — repellent and closed tent.
Do not confuse with “Bolshoye Ozero” village — different settlement.
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