Äktasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 14 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Äktasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Äktasjön FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 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 Äktasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander 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.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Äktasjön
The species list of Äktasjön runs to 7. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Äktasjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmzander45 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergzander40 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonenbream30 cm
- 4Torbjörn Lundsutare30 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelbream30 cm
- 6Wolfgang Eksutare29 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmIda Boström
sutare30 cmTorbjörn Lund
bream30 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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