Torskegöl
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Torskegöl 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Torskegöl FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Torskegöl
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Torskegöl
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Torskegöl, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Torskegöl 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 Boströmpike63 cm
- 2Jukka Vogelzander43 cm
- 3Axel Lehmannburbot37 cm
- 4Eva Falkburbot36 cm
- 5Astrid Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Emil Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmFredrik Boström
zander43 cmJukka Vogel
burbot36 cmEva Falk
roach15 cmAstrid Viklund
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