Äskan
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 56°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Äskan 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Äskan 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 Äskan
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Äskan
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Äskan, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Äskan is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Erik Sandströmpike49 cm
- 2Sören Månssonbream30 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkbream30 cm
- 4Axel Forsbergperch23 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch20 cm
- 6Lars Weberroach16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Sandström
bream30 cmSören Månsson
perch20 cmElin Hedlund
roach16 cmLars Weber
The same water, for real
