Gavelbarken
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 0.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gavelbarken lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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 — Gavelbarken 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 Gavelbarken
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Gavelbarken
Gavelbarken holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Gavelbarken are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike50 cm
- 2Emil Falkperch20 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtperch20 cm
- 4Anna Häggperch19 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Nieminen
perch20 cmWolfgang Brandt
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