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Iglagöl

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Nilssonål48 cm
  2. 2Kjell Hedlundål46 cm
  3. 3Roland Krügerål45 cm
  4. 4Mats Häggål45 cm
  5. 5Karin Johansenål44 cm
  6. 6Bjørn Johansenål44 cm
The same water, for real