Garflyet
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
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clarity 8.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Garflyet 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Garflyet 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 Garflyet
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 Garflyet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Garflyet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Garflyet 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
- 1Sabine Krügerpike52 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonpike51 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Lehmannperch22 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundperch20 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSabine Krüger
perch22 cmMagnus Lehmann
roach15 cmTomas Lindqvist
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