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Norra gylet

southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Norra gylet 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norra gylet 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 Norra gylet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Norra gylet

The species list of Norra gylet runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Norra gylet 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Bakkepike50 cm
  2. 2Hanna Lindqvistpike49 cm
  3. 3Karl Raskperch20 cm
  4. 4Petra Ekperch19 cm
  5. 5Sara Norénroach15 cm
  6. 6Sören Månssonruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHanna Lindqvist
perch20 cmKarl Rask
roach15 cmSara Norén
ruffe9 cmSören Månsson
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