Bakskamsglo
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bakskamsglo 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bakskamsglo 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 Bakskamsglo
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 Bakskamsglo
The species list of Bakskamsglo runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Bakskamsglo is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerpike55 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 3Elin Månssonzander41 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkperch19 cm
- 5Henrik Lundroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Norén
zander41 cmElin Månsson
perch19 cmJürgen Falk
roach15 cmHenrik Lund
The same water, for real
