--- title: "Aalschokker Drakenburg" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/aalschokker-drakenburg" description: "Schokker is a Dutch term for a fishing vessel with a swing-out boom. They were first used on the island of Schokland in the Zuiderzee. The booms on which the trawls are hung are lowered into the strongest current using a winch and raised again when there are enough fish in them. The fisherman takes a small boat to the barge. Other boats are warned of these standing obstacles by large signs and sail past them. Aalschokkers are also a beautiful photo motif.The Aalschokkers are located on the Weser just north of the center of Drakenburg, near the property of the Dobberschütz fishing family. There is another Aaalschokker downstream." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/212677/bb4e385f66609846f68ad981006e642dd85c18182c03fd5f4d2450a5dedf2297/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Aalschokker Drakenburg ====================== - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations A historic Aalschokker on the Weser near Drakenburg, surrounded by green riverside scenery. An Aalschokker in Drakenburg A traditional eel barge floats on a calm river, surrounded by lush green banks. Aalschokker on a calm river, surrounded by green trees and grassland; traditional wooden boat. Aalschokker on the Weser off Drakenburg, surrounded by meadows and a cloudy sky. A traditional fishing boat with nets on the Weser, surrounded by a green river landscape. Eel skippers use their trawls to catch eels and other fish. Schokker is a Dutch term for a fishing vessel with a swing-out boom. They were first used on the island of Schokland in the Zuiderzee. The booms on which the trawls are hung are lowered into the strongest current using a winch and raised again when there are enough fish in them. The fisherman takes a small boat to the barge. Other boats are warned of these standing obstacles by large signs and sail past them. Aalschokkers are also a beautiful photo motif. The Aalschokkers are located on the Weser just north of the center of Drakenburg, near the property of the Dobberschütz fishing family. There is another Aaalschokker downstream. Read more Good to know ------------ Payment methods free of charge Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations Contact **Samtgemeinde Heemsen** Weserweg 31623 Drakenburg