Rödgölen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Rödgölen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rödgölen 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 Rödgölen
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 Rödgölen
Rödgölen 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 Rödgölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Hansenpike60 cm
- 2Maria Bakkepike57 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmpike53 cm
- 4Ole Björkpike50 cm
- 5Fredrik Krügerperch20 cm
- 6Emil Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Boström
perch20 cmFredrik Krüger
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