Forstsee

Connected by pipeline with Wörthersee

Forstsee (Slovenian Boršt ) is a lake between Pörtschach and Velden am Wörthersee and is located in the municipality of Techelsberg am Wörthersee.

Description

The lake is located on a ridge about 1 km north of the Wörthersee to 601 m. With an area of ​​29 hectares, it is a small lake. Its maximum depth is 35 m, the average depth of 22 m. The lake contains 6.5 million cubic meters of water.

With the Wörthersee he communicates through a penstock that leads to the power plant Forstsee, in direct connection.

Otherwise, the lake is completely natural. The lake is a popular venue 's nudist beaches. There are no facilities and the lake can be used freely by anyone for a swim.

Wörthersee Rundwanderweg

Along its north shore runs the round walk on Lake Wörth on the Römerschlucht leads from Göriach in the municipality Velden here and the stamp station # 7 and two panels on the topics " fishing " and " visible traces Glacial age " has. About the dam the trail leaves the eastern end of the lake, leading down to the meter creek where another poster describes the previous use of hydropower. About Tibitsch the path goes up to Sekull, both districts of Techelsberg am Wörthersee, where the Pörtschacher marble is described on another poster.

Fishing

Middle of the 19th century were the places around the lake little-known fishing villages. In the past, fishing was very productive, now the lake has become poorer, but all fish species have received. Both lakes are very popular today with the fishermen.

In the middle of the North Shore is the hut of the fishing community Forstsee. With respect to its water quality and plankton, the Forstsee does not differ significantly from the Wörthersee. The official investigation also revealed in 2008, " very good hygiene " and oligotrophy.

Known fish species in Forstsee are pike, catfish, carp and pike. Furthermore, home to the lakes bream, arbor, rudd, roach, tench, perch and crayfish.

On Forstsee find numerous activities such as fishing competitions for both children and adults.

Animals in Forstsee

In Forstsee following 14 species of fish:

  • Brook trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis )
  • Pike (Esox lucius)
  • Catfish ( Silurus glanis )
  • Chub ( Leuciscus cephalus )
  • Bream ( Abramis brama )
  • Carp ( Cyprinus carpio)
  • Laube ( Alburnus alburnus )
  • Rudd ( Scardinius erythrophthalmus )
  • Roach ( Rutilus rutilus )
  • Tench ( Tinca tinca )
  • Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
  • Zander ( Sander lucioperca )
  • Sunfish ( Lepomis gibbosus )
  • Largemouth bass ( Microptenius salmoides )

In addition, the crayfish can be found (Astacus astacus ).

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