Skirgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skirgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 — Skirgölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skirgölen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Skirgölen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Skirgölen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Skirgölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Åbergpike54 cm
- 2Oskar Vogelpike52 cm
- 3Jonas Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonperch21 cm
- 5Linnea Björkruffe11 cm
- 6Torbjörn Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOskar Vogel
trout28 cmJonas Krüger
perch21 cmKarin Eriksson
ruffe10 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
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