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Gunnarsgölen

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Gunnarsgölen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gunnarsgölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Gunnarsgölen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Gunnarsgölen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gunnarsgölen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Gunnarsgölen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike61 cm
  2. 2Jukka Erikssonpike58 cm
  3. 3Sören Månssonpike58 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Falkpike51 cm
  5. 5Sören Björkpike50 cm
  6. 6Stefan Ekperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSören Björk
perch20 cmStefan Ek
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