Vickenstorpagölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vickenstorpagölen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vickenstorpagölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vickenstorpagölen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Vickenstorpagölen
Vickenstorpagölen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Vickenstorpagölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anna Häggtrout33 cm
- 2Per Holmroach19 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonroach16 cm
- 4Emil Boströmruffe10 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonruffe10 cm
- 6Mikael Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmAnna Hägg
roach19 cmPer Holm
ruffe10 cmEmil Boström
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