Asketorpegölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 3.3 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Asketorpegölen 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Asketorpegölen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Asketorpegölen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Asketorpegölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Asketorpegölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Asketorpegölen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Nils Erikssonpike49 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonburbot45 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundzander40 cm
- 4Johan Karlssonburbot39 cm
- 5Hanna Åströmperch27 cm
- 6Erik Sjöbergroach17 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Eriksson
burbot45 cmJukka Eriksson
zander40 cmElin Hedlund
perch27 cmHanna Åström
roach17 cmErik Sjöberg
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