Skärgöl
southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 4.7mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Skärgöl lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skärgöl FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Skärgöl
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Skärgöl
Skärgöl holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Skärgöl are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike71 cm
- 2Maria Bakkepike57 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonzander41 cm
- 4Per Nieminenzander40 cm
- 5Karin Ekzander40 cm
- 6Sören Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmMaria Bakke
zander40 cmPer Nieminen
roach15 cmSören Hägg
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