Torgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Torgölen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Torgölen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Torgölen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Torgölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Torgölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Torgölen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike66 cm
- 2Henrik Bergperch18 cm
- 3Heike Dahlperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonroach16 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Emil Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmStefan Falk
perch18 cmHeike Dahl
roach14 cmEmil Weber
The same water, for real
