Skarparpegöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skarparpegöl lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skarparpegöl FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Skarparpegöl
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.
Fishing Skarparpegöl
The species list of Skarparpegöl runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Skarparpegöl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonpike62 cm
- 2Eva Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Bjørn Ekpike49 cm
- 4Erik Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjørn Ek
perch18 cmErik Schmidt
roach15 cmJukka Sandström
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