Gölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Gölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gölen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gölen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Gölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike57 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergpike50 cm
- 3Bjørn Johansenzander41 cm
- 4Ida Sundinzander41 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch19 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmJürgen Nilsson
zander41 cmBjørn Johansen
perch19 cmStefan Brandt
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