Målagölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Målagölen 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Målagölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Målagölen
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.
Fishing Målagölen
Målagölen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Målagölen 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
- 1Mikko Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Rickard Lundpike49 cm
- 3Ida Norénperch19 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmperch19 cm
- 5Astrid Nieminenperch19 cm
- 6Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Brandt
perch19 cmAstrid Nieminen
roach15 cmLars Lindqvist
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