Maltschacher See
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| Maltschacher See | |
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  Maltschacher See | |
| Coordinates | 46°42′12″N 14°08′33″E / 46.70333°N 14.14250°E |
| Basin countries | Austria |
| Surface area | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 6.7 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Feldkirchen in Kärnten |
Maltschacher See is a lake in Carinthia, Austria, 5 kilometers south-east of Feldkirchen in Kärnten. A swamp is located on the western side of the lake. The outflow from the lake feeds the Strußnigteich, a breeding ground where carps are grown, four kilometers southeast of the Maltschacher See.[1]
The lake originally had a dense belt of reeds and aquatic plants. In 1975, the grass carp was introduced in the lake which destroyed both plants and reed belts. Since 1991, the grass carp is no longer observed. Fifteen fish species are presently living in the lake. The main species found are perch, bream, bleak, carp, tench and perch.[1]
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