Gluggen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gluggen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gluggen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gluggen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Gluggen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Gluggen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Gluggen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergpike56 cm
- 2Petra Ekpike52 cm
- 3Mats Bergtrout30 cm
- 4Linnea Korhonenperch18 cm
- 5Elin Hansenroach15 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmPetra Ek
trout30 cmMats Berg
perch18 cmLinnea Korhonen
roach15 cmElin Hansen
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