Älganässjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N

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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Älganässjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Älganässjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Älganässjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~11 cm · can reach 38 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

björkna fish

typically ~20 cm · can reach 38 cm

Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

bream coarse fish

typically ~34 cm · can reach 39 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

pike predatory fish

typically ~51 cm · can reach 72 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~9 cm · can reach 13 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 19 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Älganässjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Älganässjön, carried by ål, björkna and bream. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Älganässjön 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Sabine Sjöbergål45 cm
2Lars Johansenzander42 cm
3Magnus Johansensutare30 cm
4Nils Sandströmbream28 cm
5Elin Hansenperch11 cm
6Torbjörn Petterssonperch10 cm

Species records here

ål45 cmSabine Sjöberg

zander42 cmLars Johansen

sutare30 cmMagnus Johansen

bream28 cmNils Sandström

perch11 cmElin Hansen

The same water, for real

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