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Strängnäsgöl

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Strängnäsgöl lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Strängnäsgöl FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Strängnäsgöl

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Strängnäsgöl

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Strängnäsgöl, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Strängnäsgöl are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Boströmperch21 cm
  2. 2Maria Weberperch18 cm
  3. 3Axel Nyströmroach16 cm
  4. 4Elin Hedlundroach14 cm
  5. 5Karl Boströmruffe10 cm
  6. 6Roland Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmMaria Weber
roach16 cmAxel Nyström
ruffe10 cmKarl Boström
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