Huge catfish threaten vacation paradise Garda: angler on alert!

Huge catfish threaten vacation paradise Garda: angler on alert!

Sirmione, Italien - Sirmione on Lake Garda is a popular holiday destination that is facing a new threat this year. The population of giant wails in the largest lake in Italy has increased significantly, which endangers the traditional flora and fauna as well as the tourist attractiveness of the region. Anglers and divers report an alarming development. Large catfish have already been spotted that develop an extreme hunting instinct.

In a remarkable incident, three spear fishermen caught a catfish that weighs about two meters long and 80 kilograms. The free diver Daniele Bertoloni also made the discovery of a 2.58 meter specimen at a depth of 25 meters. The sightings of these impressive fish are increasing, and Bertoloni himself shows respect for such giants so that he prefers to watch the catfish instead of catching them.

Ecological challenges on Lake Garda

The conditions in Lake Garda are currently ideal for the reproduction of the catfish. Clear waters, flat riparian zones and high temperatures favor the growth of the population. Welse not only is a threat to other fish species by looting Sielaich places such as those of the perch, but also have an impact on water birds and small mammals that live in the bank areas.

Marco Brognoli, a Gardaseet diver and javelin fisherman, reports regular views of catfish over two meters in length and reports that he and his friends caught 14 catfish in just 200 meters within a short period of time. However, you also have to cope with the challenges when catching the catfish, since the equipment is often damaged under the enormous loads. For example, Brognoli suffered equipment of around 60 euros.

Effects on tourism

The increase in the Welse on Lake Garda also has serious effects on tourism. In other regions, like Mantua, catfish have already eaten entire lakes, which led to a decline in tourism. Brognoli is therefore urgently calling for a strategy to contain the Wels population and suggests setting up collection and disposal sites for fishermen.

The situation is worrying, and so far Italy has not found an effective solution for the Wels problem. The ecological balance of Lake Garda is at risk, and the applicant around nature runs into contradictions, while at the same time the attractiveness for tourists is at stake. The Wels problem could seriously endanger the future of the popular holiday destination Sirmione.

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