Skälesgölen

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 56°N

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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Skälesgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skälesgölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Skälesgölen

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.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Skälesgölen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Skälesgölen, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Skälesgölen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karin Ekburbot40 cm
2Björn Norénburbot37 cm
3Emil Brandtwhitefish25 cm
4Wolfgang Lindqvistwhitefish24 cm
5Ida Månssonroach15 cm
6Henrik Bergroach15 cm

Species records here

burbot40 cmKarin Ek

whitefish25 cmEmil Brandt

roach15 cmHenrik Berg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish