Gäddgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gäddgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Gäddgölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gäddgölen
perch predatory fish
typically ~25 cm · can reach 34 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 27 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Gäddgölen
The species list of Gäddgölen runs to 2. The predators — perch — 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 Gäddgölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Norénperch20 cm
- 2Oskar Norénperch19 cm
- 3Ole Hedlundroach8 cm
- 4Johan Karlssonroach8 cm
- 5Maria Lundroach8 cm
- 6Heike Wikströmroach8 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmOskar Norén
roach8 cmJohan Karlsson
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