Gäddgölen
southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gäddgölen lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gäddgölen 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 Gäddgölen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Gäddgölen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gäddgölen, 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 Gäddgölen 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
- 1Elin Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Karin Ekpike52 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Ida Sundinperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Björkroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmIda Sundin
roach15 cmFredrik Björk
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