Getryggen
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.3eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Getryggen 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Getryggen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Getryggen
perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
björkna fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 20 cm
Björkna works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
bream coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 28 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~9 cm · can reach 12 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
zander predatory fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 23 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 23 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sarv fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 25 cm
Sarv grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sutare fish
typically ~44 cm · can reach 47 cm
Sutare works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Getryggen
The species list of Getryggen runs to 8. The predators — perch and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Getryggen 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
- 1Henrik Eksutare37 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmbream15 cm
- 3Mikael Nieminenroach12 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelroach11 cm
- 5Björn Norénperch10 cm
- 6Karin Johansenzander7 cm
Species records here
sutare37 cmHenrik Ek
bream15 cmLars Sandström
roach11 cmKjell Vogel
perch10 cmBjörn Norén
zander7 cmKarin Johansen
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