Orrgölen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
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clarity 6.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Orrgölen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Orrgölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Orrgölen
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.
Fishing Orrgölen
The species list of Orrgölen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Orrgölen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike54 cm
- 2Kjell Björkpike52 cm
- 3Hanna Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 4Heike Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 5Per Fischerperch18 cm
- 6Torbjörn Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmHenrik Lund
perch18 cmPer Fischer
roach15 cmTorbjörn Lund
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