Duisburg-Entenfang station

The duck is a small catch, incurred by Kiesabgrabungen lake in Mülheim an der Ruhr on the outskirts of Duisburg- Wedau. This popular destination located between the city of Duisburg forest and Broich - Speldorf forest with the Uhlenhorst. Its western shore largely forms the outskirts of Duisburg. The lake is fed by the streams Saarner Rottbach and Wambach.

The lake is only about 400 meters from the Duisburg Six Lakes area, but due to its much earlier origin not counted ( before 1933 ) and its location beyond the line of Duisburg- Lintorf it. Good 100 m east runs in a north -south highway A 3

Nature

The name probably derives from the high incidence of ducks. Other domestic waterfowl such as the great crested grebe can also be observed here.

Leisure activities and infrastructure

On the south shore of the lake there is a camp which is mainly used by permanent campers, in part as a principal residence. Seasonal and short-term parking spaces are also available.

The fishing club " Fischwaid Duisburg - Mülheim an der Ruhr and the surrounding area eV " maintains the ducks catch a jetty and uses the lake as a club waters.

Furthermore, there is a boatman who rents rowing boats, pedal boats and electric boats. The use of internal combustion motors is prohibited, as well as on the neighboring Six Lakes area here.

The water rescue of the DRC Mülheim operates on ducks catch a rescue center, which is open during the bathing season on weekends and holidays.

Swimming in the lake is no longer allowed due to the health hazards caused by blue-green algae.

Traffic

The Ducks catch is named after the breakpoint Duisburg Ducks catch the railway line Troisdorf- Mülheim- Speldorf. This is approached by the hour of the RB- 37 The line Wedauer with diesel railcar DB Class 628. Although the lake itself lies completely in Mülheim reason is called the breakpoint Duisburg Ducks catch because its facilities are already on Duisburg city.

North of the lake there is a trail parking lot, which opens up a network of trails in Duisburg and Mülheim city forest. Another, much smaller car park is situated on the western shore.