Lilla Vårgöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lilla Vårgöl 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Vårgöl 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 Lilla Vårgöl
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Lilla Vårgöl
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Vårgöl, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Lilla Vårgöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Kjell Karlssonpike53 cm
- 3Magnus Johansenperch22 cm
- 4Rickard Lundroach14 cm
- 5Sören Månssonruffe11 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmGustav Viklund
perch22 cmMagnus Johansen
roach14 cmRickard Lund
ruffe11 cmSören Månsson
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