Sakhalin's second-largest lake — a brackish lagoon up to 28 km long parallel to Mordvinov Bay.
Tunaycha Lake
Tunaycha lies in Korsakovsky district on Muravyov Lowland, stretching NW–SE. Surface ~174 km², max depth over 40 m. Brackish lagoon: Great and Lesser Tunaycha linked by channels and narrow sea passes. Dozens of fish species; popular ice fishing in winter. Gently indented shores; parts under coastal protection. Rarely on short city tours — for anglers, birders and long drives. Views from capes or tidal flats; pairs with Okhotskoye village or Mordvinov Bay.
How to get there
By car from Korsakov or Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk toward Okhotskoye and Mordvinov Bay.
Best season
June–September for shore; winter for ice fishing
Travel tips & stories
Check fishing rules and conservation restrictions.
Okhotsk Sea wind rises quickly — waterproof layers essential.
Do not walk far on tidal flats — tide returns fast.
Carry water and fuel — few stations on the coast.
Midges and mosquitoes in summer — repellent and head net.
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