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Pukgöl

southern acidified forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road

Character of the water

Pukgöl lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Pukgöl FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Pukgöl

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.

Fishing Pukgöl

Pukgöl holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Pukgöl are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Andreas Olofssonpike57 cm
  2. 2Magnus Raskpike55 cm
  3. 3Ole Weberpike50 cm
  4. 4Erik Viklundperch19 cm
  5. 5Astrid Nieminenperch18 cm
  6. 6Bjørn Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOle Weber
perch18 cmBjørn Johansen
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