Gnistegöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gnistegöl lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gnistegöl FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gnistegöl
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gnistegöl
Gnistegöl holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Gnistegöl 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
- 1Gustav Karlssonpike55 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmzander45 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Maria Holmperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmGustav Karlsson
zander45 cmTomas Åström
perch18 cmStefan Wikström
ruffe10 cmErik Schmidt
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