Gatgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Gatgölen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gatgölen 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 Gatgölen
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.
Fishing Gatgölen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gatgölen. 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 Gatgölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike57 cm
- 2Björn Norénpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Häggperch19 cm
- 4Jonas Häggperch18 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Ida Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmHenrik Forsberg
perch18 cmIda Månsson
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