Oxögat
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
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clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Oxögat 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Oxögat 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 Oxögat
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Oxögat
The species list of Oxögat runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Oxögat 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
- 1Oskar Vogelpike50 cm
- 2Ole Brandtzander42 cm
- 3Linnea Häggperch23 cm
- 4Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
- 5Lars Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOskar Vogel
zander42 cmOle Brandt
perch23 cmLinnea Hägg
roach15 cmKlaus Olofsson
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