Älgarydsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Älgarydsjön 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älgarydsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Älgarydsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 22 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
bream coarse fish
typically ~25 cm · can reach 29 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~56 cm · can reach 73 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 14 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 19 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Älgarydsjön
The species list of Älgarydsjön runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Älgarydsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkroach13 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistroach12 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmroach12 cm
- 4Jonas Wagnerroach12 cm
- 5Elin Nieminenperch11 cm
- 6Maria Ekruffe8 cm
Species records here
roach12 cmJonas Wagner
perch11 cmElin Nieminen
ruffe8 cmMaria Ek
The same water, for real
