Äspesjöarna
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Äspesjöarna lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 — Äspesjöarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Äspesjöarna
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 Äspesjöarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Äspesjöarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Äspesjöarna 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
- 1Emil Boströmpike55 cm
- 2Sara Holmzander44 cm
- 3Anna Lundzander40 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmEmil Boström
zander40 cmAnna Lund
perch18 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach14 cmAstrid Hedlund
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