Galtsjøen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 7.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Galtsjøen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Galtsjøen 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 Galtsjøen
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.
Fishing Galtsjøen
The species list of Galtsjøen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Galtsjøen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundpike54 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Uwe Weberperch19 cm
- 4Heike Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Sören Häggperch18 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmErik Viklund
perch19 cmUwe Weber
roach14 cmEva Sandström
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