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Fågelgöljan

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Fågelgöljan lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Fågelgöljan 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 Fågelgöljan

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.

Fishing Fågelgöljan

The species list of Fågelgöljan 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.

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 Fågelgöljan are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Korhonenpike53 cm
  2. 2Hanna Brandtpike51 cm
  3. 3Magnus Hedlundzander51 cm
  4. 4Fredrik Björkpike50 cm
  5. 5Oskar Wikströmzander43 cm
  6. 6Mats Krügerzander40 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHanna Brandt
zander43 cmOskar Wikström
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