Maltschacher See

Maltschacher See
Coordinates	46°42′12″N 14°08′33″W / 46.70333°N 14.1425°W / 46.70333; -14.1425Coordinates: 46°42′12″N 14°08′33″W / 46.70333°N 14.1425°W / 46.70333; -14.1425
Basin countries	Austria
Surface area	12,9[1]
Average depth	6,7[1]
Settlements	Feldkirchen in Kärnten

Maltschacher See is a lake of Carinthia, Austria, 5 kilometers south-east of Feldkirchen in Kärnten. In the west of the lake there is a swamp. The lakes outflow feeds the Strußnigteich, a breeding ground where carps are grown, four kilometers southeast of the Maltschacher See.^[1]

Flora and fauna

The lake originally had a dense belt of reeds and aquatic plants. In 1975 the grass carp was introduced in the lake and destroyed both plants and reed belts. Since 1991, the grass carp is no longer observed. Fifteen fish species are living in the lake. The main species found are perch, bream, bleak, carp, tench and perch.^[1]

Tourism

At the shore of the Maltschacher See is a campsite, a bungalow park and restaurants. In the vicinity are another campground and several guesthouses.

External links

• Kärntner Institut für Seenforschung

• 

  Maltschacher See uit het oosten

• 

  Maltschacher See, Gasthof

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Kärntner Institut für Seenforschung