Mellby göl
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mellby göl 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 — Mellby göl 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 Mellby göl
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 Mellby göl
Mellby göl holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Mellby göl 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
- 1Astrid Häggpike60 cm
- 2Emil Strandperch24 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 4Anna Nyströmroach15 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 6Roland Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmAstrid Hägg
perch24 cmEmil Strand
roach15 cmRoland Holm
The same water, for real
