Galten
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Galten lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Galten 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 Galten
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.
Fishing Galten
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Galten, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Galten 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.
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekpike61 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 3Tomas Wikströmperch21 cm
- 4Elin Åbergroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Björkroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmMaria Ek
perch21 cmTomas Wikström
roach15 cmElin Åberg
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