Älgsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Älgsjön 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 (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älgsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Älgsjön
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Älgsjön
Älgsjön holds 6 species, with zander at the top of the chain and bream, elritsa and ruda 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 Älgsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergzander46 cm
- 2Sara Norénzander40 cm
- 3Erik Viklundsutare31 cm
- 4Karin Månssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Mikko Brandtruda15 cm
- 6Sören Björkelritsa6 cm
Species records here
zander46 cmJukka Åberg
sutare31 cmErik Viklund
whitefish24 cmKarin Månsson
ruda15 cmMikko Brandt
elritsa6 cmSören Björk
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