Hargölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Hargölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hargölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hargölen
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 Hargölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hargölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Hargölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtpike55 cm
- 2Kjell Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Fredrik Björkperch19 cm
- 4Elin Åbergroach18 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Vogelroach16 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJürgen Schmidt
perch18 cmEmil Wagner
roach16 cmOskar Vogel
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