Backgöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Backgöl 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Backgöl 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 Backgöl
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Backgöl
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Backgöl, carried by roach. 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 Backgöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtpike49 cm
- 3Bjørn Nyströmzander44 cm
- 4Stefan Wikströmperch19 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPetra Månsson
zander44 cmBjørn Nyström
perch19 cmStefan Wikström
roach15 cmMikko Lindqvist
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