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Waller alarm at a popular bathing lake near Munich? Divers discover giant animal - Fischer explains

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Waller alarm at a popular bathing lake near Munich? Divers discover giant animal - Fischer explains Created: 03/03/2022 09:19 By: Max Wochinger The giant catfish from the regatta facility: the nocturnal fish is around two meters long and weighs around 70 kilograms. © Lars Reichenbach It belongs to the regatta facility like the racing boats and swimmers: the giant catfish from Oberschleißheim.


Waller alarm at a popular bathing lake near Munich?

Divers discover giant animal - Fischer explains

Created: 03/03/2022 09:19

By: Max Wochinger

The giant catfish from the regatta facility: the nocturnal fish is around two meters long and weighs around 70 kilograms.

© Lars Reichenbach

It belongs to the regatta facility like the racing boats and swimmers: the giant catfish from Oberschleißheim.

Now the two-meter fish has reappeared – during a police sonar exercise.

Oberschleißheim

– Police divers made a huge discovery three weeks ago.

At least that's what the cops thought.

During an underwater measurement in the Oberschleißheim regatta facility, they saw a large object;

he moved.

The officials contacted members of the Isar fishermen with the news.

The association has the fish lease for the waters.

The fishermen were not surprised about the find: "This is our catfish." That's how Willi Bock, chairman of the Munich 72 rowing society, tells it. According to a report in BR, the catfish is now a topic of conversation again.

Giant catfish in regatta facility: fish two meters long and 70 kilos

The catfish has been living in the water of the regatta facility in the Munich district for many years.

In the summer of 2019, the Munich newspaper Merkur photographed the fish - as the "largest resident of the facility".

Willi Bock explains: "The catfish is around two meters long and quite wide".

The nocturnal fish weighs about 70 kilograms.

If the water is smooth, you can see the fish in the starting area.

There are a lot of wires under the water, anglers can't fish here.

The giant catfish obviously knows that.

"He's a smart guy," says the club boss.

The fish is not a monster.

Some people are already comparing the catfish to the Loch Ness Monster.

He's just a fish, emphasizes Bock.

"He doesn't do anything." But the fish is not that squeamish.

After several incidents, he has earned his reputation as a monster.

Giant catfish in the bathing lake: animal attacked rowing boats years ago

A few years ago, Bock no longer remembers the date, Waller attacked rowing boats.

Young rowers were training.

"He swam full soup on it," says the club chairman.

The girls screamed.

Boom, the fish banged against the boat.

The thin wood of the boat tore apart, suddenly there was water in the hull.

"The Waller has a lot of power," says Willi Bock.

But that was a long time ago, "nothing has happened for years".

Smaller and lighter: This is what the catfish from the regatta facility looked like a few years ago.

© Lars Reichenbach

According to Bock, there are two explanations for the attack: The fish may have thought that the boat was prey - because of the noise of the paddles.

Or he might have mistaken the boat for a possible partner.

The attack happened during the rutting season.

Maybe the guy just isn't that smart.

Giant catfish in the regatta facility: no danger for swimmers

In any case, rowers and swimmers can catch their breath: "Catfish don't attack people," says Willi Ruff, the former board member of the Isar fishermen.

The "highest of feelings" is that he gets a duck.

The fisherman also does not think that the catfish attacked the boats.

"I think it's more likely that the damage comes from hitting a big grass carp," he says.

The actual attacker can probably no longer be determined.

For the feel-good factor of water sports enthusiasts, the type of fish also plays no role.

Riesenwaller in See: Name wanted!

At least this positive news: The catfish will not grow much anymore, says Ruff.

According to the fish expert, he is at least 20 years old.

He assumes that 30 years ago an "aquarist" threw the first catfish into the regatta facility - illegally.

There are many stories about the giant catfish, but one important thing is still missing for its legendary status: a name.

How about Willi the Waller?

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