Straussee

The Straussee is a German lake located in Strausberg, Brandenburg. It is situated about north-east of the city of Berlin. The town of Strausberg occupies the eastern shore of the lake, whilst the forest of the Strausberger Wald is on the western shore.OverviewThe lake is approximately long and wide, with an average depth of and a maximum depth of. It is crossed in its middle by the Straussee Ferry, an unusual electrically propelled passenger cable ferry.The lake is relatively rich in fish, and is popular with both anglers and commercial fishermen. It contains populations of northern pike, zander, eel, crayfish, burbot, various species of perch, and carp. Rainbow trout are bred in fish farms.