Altenburg brings ponds to new life: fish farming allowed again!

Altenburg brings ponds to new life: fish farming allowed again!

In Altenburg There are news from the world of fish! The city administration has decided to allow the management of the large and small pond again. Managing Director Stefan Schröer from the Altenburger Land fishing is happy about the freshly signed lease. This decision comes after a phase in which the waters for regeneration were left to the regeneration - there has been no fishing since the beginning of 2023. Now the ponds are filled with fish that have increased significantly during the closed season. What a comeback!

The decision on re -management was made in the development area of the local recreation area Große Pond. One expects water quality to improve because fewer fish rummage the sediment layers. Historically speaking, the ponds have been used as fish ponds since duke times, and the fish stocks are of great importance for the water quality because they prevent excessive algae growth.

traditional fishing with folk festival character

A traditional fishing is planned for the end of October. The last time this event took place in Coronabed in 2019, and the anticipation is steeply rising. The event is said to have a folk festival character and certainly attracts many anglers and families to the ponds. Fishing is already allowed on both ponds - prerequisite is a fishing license and registration online. However, only the riparian zones may be used and night fishing is excluded. The day tickets cost 13 euros for the small pond and 18 euros for the large pond.

The situation is not entirely unproblematic. There are reported lack of water in the area in the municipality of Nobitz. A small stream, the Niederlupener water, currently does not bring enough water to the ponds, which leads to a three -quarter million euro economic damage. Here a pond had to be fished, which was not only burdened with the stocks, but was also fatal for many small brood fish. For fifteen years, there has been a dispute over the mutual water use between fish ponds and a bathing pond. Stefan Schröer sees a big problem here and accuses the community. Mayor Hendrik Labe, on the other hand, emphasizes that the water distribution is monitored.

fishing and nature conservation: a sustainable balance

Another topic that is often discussed in fishing management is nature conservation. The fishermen are often perceived as opponents of nature conservation. But it is important to emphasize that fishing management can also provide positive impulses for nature conservation areas, as the department of the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture shows. For sustainable fishing, it is crucial to observe the requirements of nature conservation.

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