THE VIEW AT BURESØ
Buresø is North Zealand's cleanest lake – one of the cleanest in Denmark. It has clear, calcareous water with light for the bottom plants and a good fish population.
Birdlife is abundant around the lake, attracting migratory birds in spring and autumn as they pass through the area on their journey between breeding and wintering grounds. Ducks such as Mallard, Widgeon and Troll Duck are often seen swimming on the lake.
In the air you may be lucky enough to spot a Sparrowhawk or the very large Goshawk, which is hunting for small mammals in the surrounding forests and fields.
The trees close to the lake attract smaller birds such as the Reed Warbler, Reed Sparrow and Nightingale, and of the larger species, the Great Egret likes to visit.
Of the butterflies, you will typically see the Woodland Warbler, the White C and the Little Firebird, but rarities such as the Wood and Meadow Pearl Butterfly and the Dark Spotted Wing have also been observed around the forests at Buresø.
Dark Spotted Wing
Meadow pearl butterfly
The White C
Skovrandøje
The area has been continuously protected since 1934, and today Buresø is protected by Natura 2000 as a Habitat area. This means that no changes may be made to the protected habitat types and wild animal and plant species that are rare, endangered or characteristic of EU countries.
If you are lucky enough to see a Newt along the shore of the lake, please note that they are all protected and the large Newt is also protected under Natura 2000.
Fishing from land is prohibited, and only fishing with rods or loose lines is allowed. There are also several restrictions on nets and traps. Pike, Perch and Sculpin are the most common fish in Buresø. When the weather allows it, Buresø is also a popular ice fishing lake.
In 2024, it will be 100 years since the many banks on Buresø were manually surveyed and drawn, and the many nicknames were officially marked.