Vilgāle Lake

Lake Vilgāle (Latvian: Vilgāles ezers) is a public lake of glacial origin located in southwestern Latvia, within Kurmāle Parish of Kuldīga Municipality (around 14 km southwest of Kuldīga). The lake bed is flat and silty, surrounded by low shores. A freshwater lime deposit covering approximately 15 hectares is located in and around the lake.   

• Surface area: 2.425 km² (2.43 km² including the island)   
• Maximum length: 2.5 km   
• Maximum width: 1.2 km   
• Average depth: 1.9 m (maximum depth: 3.6 m)   
• Islands: 1 island (0.5 ha)   
• Inflow and outflow: fed by the Jāmaņupe River and 5 streams; the main outflow is the Rīva River   

The villages of Vilgāle and Vecvilgāle are located on its shores. Access to the water through the thick reed beds is provided via a wooden boardwalk. Near the village of Vilgāle, visitors can access a designated recreation area featuring a swimming spot, viewing platforms, and an open-air stage. Lake Vilgāle is a popular location for angling and water recreation, home to fish species such as pike, perch, roach, tench, bream, and carp.