Lomgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Lomgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lomgölen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lomgölen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lomgölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lomgölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Lomgölen 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.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonzander50 cm
- 2Karin Nilssonroach19 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Karl Lundperch18 cm
- 5Heike Wikströmroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
zander50 cmJukka Eriksson
perch18 cmKarl Lund
roach14 cmKjell Krüger
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