Hörgöl
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 8.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hörgöl lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hörgöl FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Hörgöl
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.
Fishing Hörgöl
Hörgöl holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Hörgöl are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Åströmpike50 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistperch21 cm
- 3Axel Nyströmperch20 cm
- 4Ida Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerroach15 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Åström
perch21 cmMikko Lindqvist
roach15 cmEmil Wagner
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