Älmtasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 56°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 32 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Älmtasjön 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (32 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älmtasjön 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 Älmtasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 44 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~48 cm · can reach 106 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 24 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 58 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Älmtasjön
The species list of Älmtasjön runs to 6. 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.
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 Älmtasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Björkzander42 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmbream23 cm
- 3Emil Nyströmperch14 cm
- 4Magnus Raskroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmruffe11 cm
- 6Björn Falkruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmMikael Björk
bream23 cmTomas Åström
roach14 cmMagnus Rask
perch14 cmEmil Nyström
ruffe11 cmStefan Wikström
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