Åkersjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Åkersjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Åkersjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Åkersjön
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Åkersjön
Åkersjön holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Åkersjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvisttrout32 cm
- 2Nils ErikssonArctic char29 cm
- 3Henrik Ektrout29 cm
- 4Ole SandströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Nils ÅbergArctic char28 cm
- 6Bjørn BakkeArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmNils Eriksson
trout29 cmHenrik Ek
The same water, for real
