Gårdloken
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gårdloken lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Gårdloken 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 Gårdloken
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Gårdloken
The species list of Gårdloken 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.
Every session at Gårdloken is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Erikssonpike53 cm
- 2Per Häggzander43 cm
- 3Jürgen Häggzander41 cm
- 4Sören Månssonzander41 cm
- 5Mats Hansenperch18 cm
- 6Petra Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Eriksson
zander41 cmJürgen Hägg
perch18 cmMats Hansen
roach14 cmPetra Brandt
The same water, for real
