Gategöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Gategöl lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gategöl 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 Gategöl
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.
Fishing Gategöl
Gategöl holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Gategöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Raskpike51 cm
- 2Elin Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundinperch19 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 5Jürgen Falkperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmJürgen Falk
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