Åksjögöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Åksjögöl lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Åksjögöl FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Åksjögöl
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Åksjögöl
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Åksjögöl, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Åksjögöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundpike51 cm
- 2Anna Lundpike51 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 4Karin Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Anders Månssonroach16 cm
- 6Per Dahlruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmGustav Viklund
perch19 cmKarin Månsson
roach16 cmAnders Månsson
ruffe10 cmPer Dahl
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