Gärdesgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gärdesgölen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gärdesgölen 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 Gärdesgölen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Gärdesgölen
The species list of Gärdesgölen 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.
Whoever fishes Gärdesgölen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Nils Nieminenpike49 cm
- 2Per Bakkezander40 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Gustav Åströmperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Nieminen
zander40 cmPer Bakke
perch19 cmJürgen Åström
roach15 cmMikko Krüger
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