Igelbålen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Igelbålen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Igelbålen 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 Igelbålen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Igelbålen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Igelbålen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Igelbålen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Häggpike56 cm
- 2Magnus Johansenpike56 cm
- 3Eva Nyströmpike55 cm
- 4Maria Ekpike50 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekzander41 cm
- 6Maria Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAndreas Hägg
zander41 cmWolfgang Ek
roach14 cmMaria Olofsson
The same water, for real
