Ugglegölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ugglegölen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ugglegölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ugglegölen
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.
Fishing Ugglegölen
The species list of Ugglegölen runs to 1. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Ugglegölen 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
- 1Björn Boströmperch19 cm
- 2Erik Raskperch19 cm
- 3Jürgen Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Fredrik Hedlundperch18 cm
- 5Per Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Uwe Weberperch18 cm
The same water, for real