Navesti (river)


The Navesti is a -long-river in southwestern Estonia. It is the largest river by discharge that empties into the Pärnu. The source of the Navesti is near Imavere in Järva County. It flows generally west, and passes through three counties. Its confluence with the Pärnu is located near Tori in Jõesuu. The basin area of the Navesti is and its average discharge.
Before the opening of the primeval Lake Võrtsjärv through the Emajõgi to the Lake Peipus, the Navesti river drained the Võrtsjärv.

Fishes

There are up to 18 species of fish in the Navesti, including: bream, burbot, chub, dace, ide, perch, pike, river trout, roach and ruffe.