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Besebodagölen

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Besebodagölen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Besebodagölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Besebodagölen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Besebodagölen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Besebodagölen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Besebodagölen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Johansenpike52 cm
  2. 2Johan Björkpike51 cm
  3. 3Oskar Vogelpike50 cm
  4. 4Ida Vogelroach14 cm
  5. 5Andreas Petterssonroach14 cm
  6. 6Astrid Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJohan Björk
roach14 cmAndreas Pettersson
The same water, for real