Goggausee
Goggausee is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.The Goggausee lies in the area of the Gurktaler Alps , north of Feldkirchen in Carinthia , in a very windless pool. Due to the sheltered location, the water is little mixed despite its small depth and already after a few meters oxygen poor.
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Location | Carinthia, Austria |
Coordinates | 46°47′55″N 14°9′12″E |
Type | lake |
The water quality is considered good despite partially low visibility. The small lake of elongated, rectangular shape is known in the region as a cooler bathing lake. The water has an outlet over a moor in the Wimitzbach . The area around the lake is sparsely populated, especially the almost deserted Wimitz Valley . The lake is located in the municipality of Steuerberg . The nearest towns Steuerberg and Rennweg are about 2 km away.
The lake is located in the 100-hectare conservation area Goggausee (LGBl. No. 80/1970).
Fish in Goggausee
In Goggausee, the following 10 fish species can be found:
- Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
- Bream (Abramis brama)
- Pike (Esox lucius)
- Carp ('Cyprinus carpio)
- Bleak (Alburnus alburnus)
- Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
- Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)
- Tench (Tinca tinca)
- Catfish (Silurus glanis)
- Zander (Sander lucioperca)
Catfish and perch thrive here, and are numerous. Goggausee also houses a dense population of crayfish (Astacus astacus). [1]
References
- Schulz, Dr. Liselotte. "Der Goggausee" (PDF). Kärntner Institut für Seenforschung. Retrieved 16 July 2020.