The lake appeared almost 800 years ago after knights of the Teutonic Order dammed the small Cat Stream. The resulting pond was called Mill Pond (German: Muelenteich), while the stream became known as Rauschen Mill Stream. The largest water mill on the Zemland Peninsula was located here and operated until the 1920s. Today, Tikhoye Lake is a popular recreation area for residents and visitors. Its shores are home to the picturesque Muza (Muse) Creative Park, a boat station and a rope park.
