Skirgöl
southern acidified forest lake · 58°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skirgöl 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skirgöl 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 Skirgöl
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.
Fishing Skirgöl
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skirgöl. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Skirgöl are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike57 cm
- 2Björn Norénpike50 cm
- 3Mats Bergpike50 cm
- 4Elin Ekpike50 cm
- 5Kjell Björkperch20 cm
- 6Karin Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Berg
perch20 cmKjell Björk
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