The Fishes of Lake Garda
- Alosa Agone (Alosa fallax lacustris) ...
- Common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) ...
- Eel (Anguilla anguilla) ...
- Common barbel (Barbus barbus) ...
- Burbot (Lota lota) ...
- Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) ...
- Lake Garda Carpione (Salmo carpio) ...
- Common chub (Leuciscus cephalus)
Pike, trout and whitefish: the inhabitants of the Lake Insects, shellfish and over 25 types of fish can be found in the lake, near the reeds. The fish population is divided into two large families - coastal and pelagic species. Among the first, we can mention the chub, carp, tench, eel, perch and pike.
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Swim Safely In Lake Garda You just need to follow a few simple rules governed by common sense; do not swim after eating and enter the water gradually after sunbathing. Garda has the characteristics of an Alpine basin – cold deep waters – and sudden change in temperatures after long exposure to the sun can be dangerous.
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Sirmione is probably the main destination for tourists visiting Lake Garda, and on the southern tip of the Lake there are too many campsites and with the Gardaland water theme park avoid this area in the summer months, as traffic can be horrendous.
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Hi, very generally speaking, they are usually more of a problem in the southern part of the lake than the north where it's breezier, but they can still be an issue wherever you are. It's better to take repellent with you.
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Lake Garda is generally safe at night, as long as you take the usual precautions.
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John Maerz, Professor of Vertebrate Ecology at the University of Georgia, told Reuters that all snakes can swim, and most swim below the water, or partially submerged.
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And in fact the lake is literally full of ghost stories: the best known is that of the Roman soldier of Riva del Garda, but there are also Roman vestals on the Rocca di Manerba and masnadieri who sold their souls to the devil!
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If you decide to come in summer we advise you to take fresh and light clothes. Prefer casual and simple items that you can use in different situations and do not forget your sunglasses, at least two swimsuits, a beach towel, a hat to protect from the sun, flip flops, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
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Besides checking the ferry schedule beforehand, and buying a day pass, I would also suggest keeping bug spray on you! The mosquitoes in the summer around here are very, VERY large.
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One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.
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The Fishes of Lake Garda
- Alosa Agone (Alosa fallax lacustris) ...
- Common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) ...
- Eel (Anguilla anguilla) ...
- Common barbel (Barbus barbus) ...
- Burbot (Lota lota) ...
- Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) ...
- Lake Garda Carpione (Salmo carpio) ...
- Common chub (Leuciscus cephalus)
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Swimming and Water Sports Lake Garda features mostly pebble beaches, but there are also sunbathing areas (for example in Bardolino and Riva) and even a sandy beach (in Lazise). The entry to the water is particularly shallow on the eastern and southern shores and therefore suitable for children.
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Fresh fish from the lake's waters are in abundance – keep an eye out on menus for rainbow trout, sardines and grilled coregonus, an underrated white fish full of flavour that is best served with a drop of extra virgin Garda DOP olive oil.
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