Gåsviken
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gåsviken lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Gåsviken 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 Gåsviken
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Gåsviken
Gåsviken holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Gåsviken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Weberpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Dahlpike50 cm
- 3Roland Schmidtpike49 cm
- 4Björn Strandperch19 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch19 cm
- 6Sören Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Schmidt
perch19 cmBjörn Strand
roach15 cmSören Björk
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