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Gåsgöl

southern acidified forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Gåsgöl lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Gåsgöl 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 Gåsgöl

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 Gåsgöl

Gåsgöl holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Gåsgöl 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Hedlundpike59 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Axel Nyströmpike50 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Åströmperch20 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Lundperch18 cm
  6. 6Sara Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Åberg
perch20 cmJürgen Åström
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