Gaffeln
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gaffeln lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gaffeln FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gaffeln
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
Fishing Gaffeln
The species list of Gaffeln runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Gaffeln 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
- 1Oskar Norénpike54 cm
- 2Per Nieminenperch18 cm
- 3Ida Vogelroach16 cm
- 4Karl Norénroach15 cm
- 5Petra Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Anna Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmOskar Norén
perch18 cmPer Nieminen
roach16 cmIda Vogel
The same water, for real
