Gamlesjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gamlesjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gamlesjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gamlesjön
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Gamlesjön
Gamlesjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Gamlesjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistpike58 cm
- 2Sara Lehmannburbot43 cm
- 3Magnus Raskburbot40 cm
- 4Heike Nilssonroach15 cm
- 5Karl Sandströmroach15 cm
- 6Klaus Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
burbot43 cmSara Lehmann
roach15 cmKarl Sandström
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