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Gungasjön

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Gungasjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gungasjön 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 Gungasjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Gungasjön

The species list of Gungasjön runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike 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 Gungasjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Falkpike51 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Hansenperch20 cm
  3. 3Anders Karlssonperch18 cm
  4. 4Maria Holmroach17 cm
  5. 5Heike Holmroach15 cm
  6. 6Mikko Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Falk
perch20 cmJürgen Hansen
roach15 cmMikko Norén
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