Spångagölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Spångagölen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spångagölen FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Spångagölen
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 Spångagölen
The species list of Spångagölen 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.
Whoever fishes Spångagölen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtperch19 cm
- 3Mats Hansenroach18 cm
- 4Astrid Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmroach15 cm
- 6Lars Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Krüger
perch19 cmStefan Brandt
roach18 cmMats Hansen
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