Gällesjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 6.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gällesjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gällesjön 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 Gällesjön
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.
Fishing Gällesjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gällesjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Gällesjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Axel Nieminenpike58 cm
- 2Sören Lundpike53 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkpike51 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Ida Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Falk
perch18 cmKarin Schmidt
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