Hjortgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Hjortgölen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hjortgölen 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 Hjortgölen
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 Hjortgölen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hjortgölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hjortgölen 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
- 1Sara Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Johan Björkpike50 cm
- 3Björn Strandpike49 cm
- 4Sabine Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Gustav Blomroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Björk
perch18 cmSabine Krüger
roach15 cmGustav Blom
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