Metgöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Metgöl 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Metgöl FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Metgöl
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.
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 Metgöl
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Metgöl, 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 Metgöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Åbergpike53 cm
- 2Maria Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Kjell Björkroach15 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonroach14 cm
- 5Lars Strandruffe10 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Sandström
roach15 cmKjell Björk
ruffe10 cmLars Strand
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