Marcal river

Rába's right tributary, Bakonyban, originates from several streams in the northern part of Zala County. Its longest source stream originates to the S of Nyirád and flows to the W. Around Kis-Vásárhely it joins with several streams coming from the S and, taking its course to the N, forms the border between the counties of Veszprém and Vas. At Külsővat, it turns NE and at Marcaltő it is in the immediate vicinity of the Rába; entering the land of Gy-MS County, it flows parallel to the Rába River (only 1-3 km from it) in a N-NE direction, while near Gyirmót it merges with it.

Its most significant tributaries are Kígyós, Hajagos, Bittva, Tapolca, Gerence and Bakonyér from the right. It originates in the south-western slopes of Bakony, joins several streams and enters Vas at Nemeskeresztúr, but runs almost all the way north between the counties of Veszprém and Vas, at the same time as a border river. The iron section of the Marcal River is 43 ha. The number of fish species found in the stream is 23, of which typical fish species are: common carp, pike, bream, common carp, carp, crucian carp. It is a cozy, quietly flowing little river, and many things color its surroundings.

It can be one of the destinations of anglers looking for unknown water to explore, with its chubs, pike, amurs and white fish. It is mainly characterized by the presence of river fish. It is interesting that it is characterized by almost completely transparent, peaty, brownish water, even in rainy periods.