Hjortgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hjortgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
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 ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
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.
Fishing Hjortgölen
Hjortgölen 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.
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
- 1Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 2Karin Johansenperch23 cm
- 3Jukka Weberperch22 cm
- 4Emil Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Per Bakkeroach15 cm
- 6Ida Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Norén
perch22 cmJukka Weber
roach15 cmIda Månsson
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