Gölen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Gölen lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gölen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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.
Fishing Gölen
The species list of Gölen 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.
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
- 1Elin Viklundzander56 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundpike52 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerpike52 cm
- 4Mats Sjöbergzander41 cm
- 5Jonas Johansenzander40 cm
- 6Karin Nyströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Krüger
zander40 cmJonas Johansen
perch19 cmKarin Nyström
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