Buško blato (Buško Lake)

Buško blato is natural ending of Livno field. In the seventies in 20th century, on the south part of Livno field, the biggest artificial lake in Europe was shaped. It is si­tuated on 716 m height above sea level. The lake only has surface of 50 square kilometres, and volume of 782 cubic metres. It is 13, 5 km long and average width of 4, 1 km while the biggest width is 7, 2 km. The average depth of Buško blato ia about 15, 5 m.

Although it is situated on Liv­no field, only one third of the lake belongs to Livno municipality, and two thirds to Tomislavgrad muni­cipality. The lake is used as accu­mulation for hydro-electric water plant Orlovac.

The lake is suitable for water sports and bathing, so in summer we can see bathers refreshing on the beach Marinovac, but also on the other places. Those who are more into fis­hing can also be satisfied.

It is rich with fish, so fisher­men are not rare there. Beside chub, chiton and carp, there are other species which are ruined during summer water oscillation. In that time the whole fish fond is in danger because of excessively amount of water for hydro-electric power plant needs. In the middle of hot summer days the water level from the lake decreases and green surface of the field arises and sandbank in the middle which inhabitants call Prisap or Kraljičin nasip (Queen`s dike).

The legend says that during time when Buško blato was lake, a queen ordered to build dike from southwest to northeast and drai­ned big part of the field.

The legend is mentioning qu­een Buga, after who the lake was named. Allegedly, Buga was the sister of five famous brothers who lead Croats from their original home in this area.

The Boracko lake

          The lake Boračko jezero is located on the northeastern side of the mountain Prenj, at the altitude of 405 meters. It is about 21 kilometers away from the main road. That is the larges mountain lake in BiH. It has an elliptic shape. It is about 786 meters long. It is one of the most beautiful natural lakes in BiH. A brook called Borački potok pours into the lake, and a little river called Šištica pours out. There is a waterfall on this river and it is over 30 meters high. The area is full of evergreen and broadleaf trees.

           There are fish like carps and brook, lake and Californian trout. The lake has also been famous for the river crabs. According to the legend, the lake has been formed after a great storm that lasted for a couple of days. The brook stream fills the water with oxygen, which makes the lake convenient for the life of many different organisms. The waves do not rise above 0,7 meters because the lake is not very long. That offers the conditions foe swimming and other water sports on calm water.

            Due to the average monthly temperatures of the water, it is possible to swim in the lake in June, July, August and even September at the temperature of 18 degrees. By the sedimentation of very tiny particles, at the bottom of the lake, a very thick mud has been formed and it represents danger for divers. Boračko jezero is surrounded by ------forests and there are broadleaf woods nearby, perfect places where one can relax in the fresh air. 

             The treetops of the pines that have been shaped by the nature make the woods around the lake very interesting and attractive. There are several boarding houses near the lake, and several spots for camping.

               This place is an ideal place for a vacation or the preparations of athletes. It is a real heaven for the anglers.