Byngaren
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.7mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Byngaren 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Byngaren FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Byngaren
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Byngaren
The species list of Byngaren runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Byngaren are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 2Ole Boströmbream34 cm
- 3Roland Lundroach15 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmannroach14 cm
- 5Mats Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Sara Fischerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Sjöberg
bream34 cmOle Boström
roach14 cmMats Nieminen
ruffe10 cmSara Fischer
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