Älgsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Älgsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 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.
- 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
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Älgsjön
pike sit at the top of the food chain in Älgsjön. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Älgsjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskpike71 cm
- 2Nils Åbergpike53 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelpike53 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenpike53 cm
- 5Oskar Norénpike51 cm
- 6Sara Norénpike49 cm
The same water, for real