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Gibbeln

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Gibbeln 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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gibbeln FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Gibbeln

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Gibbeln

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Gibbeln, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Gibbeln are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Häggpike52 cm
  2. 2Ole Sandströmtrout28 cm
  3. 3Karin Månssonroach17 cm
  4. 4Mikko Krügerruffe10 cm
  5. 5Jukka Norénruffe10 cm
  6. 6Klaus Olofssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Hägg
trout28 cmOle Sandström
roach17 cmKarin Månsson
ruffe10 cmMikko Krüger
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