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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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10-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 4.5 m. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Vattnet ritar ut 4 hektar med 0.8 km strand. Bassängen är enkel (strandindex 1.1) — nästan en skål, så djupkurvorna betyder mer än stranden. Inget här går djupare än ~5 m: en enda stor grundzon med föda och skydd. Vattnet hör till Sävsjö kommun. Närmaste kartlagda vatten är Björnskogssjön, 1.6 km åt nordost.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Björnfällegöl, Sverige: djupkurvor från riktiga djupmätningar ner till 4 m (14 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda, abborre och öring. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 0.5 to 2.5 m. They move out to 1 to 4.5 m in summer and finish the year down in 1 to 4.5 m. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 0.5 m that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommar | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Höst | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 1 to 3.5 m. Summer is a 1 to 4.5 m game here, winter a 1 to 4.5 m one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 4 m, prime for fall. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (4 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Höst | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (4 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (4 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 0.5 to 4.5 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.5 m, and winter fish hold in 0.5 to 4.5 m. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2.5 m, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommar | 1 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Höst | 0.5 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 4.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Shoreline break (2.5 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 4 m, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Sweden waters are set by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service) — and special regulations can apply to Björnfällegöl specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Björnfällegöl is about 14 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Björnfällegöl är som djupast cirka 4 meter (14 fot). Djupen kommer från verkliga lodningar.
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Björnfällegöl. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Björnfällegöl is regulated by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service). Check the official Sweden regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Björnskogssjön 1 mi · Häggatorpagölen 1 mi · Galtarydssjön 2 mi · Norrsjön 2 mi · Ärnanäsasjön 2 mi · Hultsjön 2 mi · Smedstorpasjön 2 mi · Målarehemsgölen 2 mi · Gissmunden 3 mi · Skärsjön 3 mi · Linnesjön 3 mi · Bossnatorpasjön 4 mi
See how Björnfällegöl stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Sweden · best european perch lakes in Sweden · best brown trout lakes in Sweden
More water nearby: Sävsjö Municipality fishing maps (48 charts). Browse all Sweden fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: SMHI, Svenskt Vattenarkiv (SVAR) lake depth maps, CC BY 4.0. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.