Knektagölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Knektagölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Knektagölen 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 Knektagölen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Knektagölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Knektagölen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Knektagölen 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
- 1Stefan Brandtzander47 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenzander43 cm
- 3Axel Petterssonzander42 cm
- 4Maria Holmzander40 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Roland Olofssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmAxel Pettersson
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
ruffe10 cmRoland Olofsson
The same water, for real
