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Ohrid
lake,
Pogradec
This deep - to 289 m (!) - rather cool lake
of 258 km2 on the Macedonian border, in an altitude of 695 m above
sea-level, is a well known carp water - also holding a fine and unique type of
trout. It's found not far from to the Prespa lakes. Only a third of it is
in Albania. This is one of the oldest lakes on the planet - and many species of
animals are found nowhere else - including some known from fossils 3 mio. years
old! "The lake of the living fossils" is it called.
Prespa
lakes, Prespa
Only 40 km2 of the in all 285 km2
Big Prespa lake on the Albania - Macedonian - Greek border belongs to
Albania. It's found 850 m above sea-level. The Small Prespa lake of 44 belongs
almost all to Greece - but a smal part is found in Albania. Carp are the
dominant fish species in these lakes - but not much more of the populations or
fishing for them is mentioned in the tourist sites. No doubts, much has yet to
be revealed by serious anglers doing a little bit of pioneering on these
incredibly beautifull lakes. The bird-life around these lakes is impressive too
- including two pelican species.
Scutari
lake, Shkodra.
Also called Skadarsko
Jerzero, this is a very famous venue on the Montenegro/Albanian
border. Two thirds are in Montenegro, the rest belongs to Albania.
Covering a mere 50.000 ha., there's room for a he .... of a lot of huge fish
here! How about true wildies to a length of 130 centimeters and 25 kg in weight?
- These are frequently tearing apart the nets of the local professional
fishermen! To stop fish like that before they reach the sanctuary of the huge
lillie-beds, stepped up heavy gear is indispensable! Lines of 0,45 will not be
exaggerating .......!
The nature is breathtaking too - as are the pelicans - and
the huge stocks of carp!
Earlier, only plenty of small fish were reported from
here - simply due to the fact, that the big ones always got away!
With modern gear, this is bound to change ...
>Michael Fuchs, nov. 2004<
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Do you
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