Iglagöl
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 7.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Iglagöl 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Iglagöl FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Iglagöl
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Iglagöl
Iglagöl is a water for those who like ål. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Iglagöl 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.
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
- 1Axel Nilssonål48 cm
- 2Kjell Hedlundål46 cm
- 3Roland Krügerål45 cm
- 4Mats Häggål45 cm
- 5Karin Johansenål44 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenål44 cm
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