Gärdesgyl
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gärdesgyl 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gärdesgyl 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 Gärdesgyl
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.
Fishing Gärdesgyl
The species list of Gärdesgyl runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Gärdesgyl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Sandströmpike57 cm
- 2Torbjörn Schmidtpike51 cm
- 3Sören Månssonperch19 cm
- 4Per Schmidtroach16 cm
- 5Jonas Wagnerroach16 cm
- 6Axel Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmMaria Sandström
perch19 cmSören Månsson
roach15 cmAxel Pettersson
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