Älkan
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Älkan lies in the south — a southern 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älkan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Älkan
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
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.
Fishing Älkan
The species list of Älkan runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Älkan 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
- 1Gustav Schmidtpike52 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike52 cm
- 3Magnus Forsbergzander42 cm
- 4Per Fischerperch18 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Andreas Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Krüger
zander42 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch18 cmPer Fischer
roach14 cmAndreas Hägg
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