Älsjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Älsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älsjön 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 Älsjön
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 Älsjön
The species list of Älsjön 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.
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 Älsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Nyströmpike56 cm
- 2Sören Häggzander47 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundzander44 cm
- 4Petra Ekzander42 cm
- 5Jukka Sundinperch20 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmWolfgang Nyström
zander47 cmSören Hägg
perch20 cmJukka Sundin
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