Älgsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Älgsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älgsjön 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 Älgsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike 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.
Fishing Älgsjön
Älgsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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
- 1Stefan Ekpike51 cm
- 2Wolfgang Olofssonpike49 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Anders Månssonroach15 cm
- 5Henrik Ekroach15 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Ek
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmRickard Olofsson
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