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Garpgöl

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Garpgöl lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Garpgöl FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Garpgöl

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Garpgöl

Garpgöl holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Garpgöl 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Korhonenpike54 cm
  2. 2Elin Hedlundzander42 cm
  3. 3Bjørn Boströmbream34 cm
  4. 4Maria Johansenbream30 cm
  5. 5Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
  6. 6Axel Forsbergroach17 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmHeike Korhonen
zander42 cmElin Hedlund
bream34 cmBjørn Boström
perch18 cmMikko Krüger
roach17 cmAxel Forsberg
The same water, for real