Årnaberga Sjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.3mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Årnaberga Sjö 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Årnaberga Sjö 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 Årnaberga Sjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Årnaberga Sjö
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Årnaberga Sjö, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Årnaberga Sjö 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 Vainiozander40 cm
- 2Tomas Lehmannperch24 cm
- 3Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 4Axel Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Anders Blomroach14 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmEmil Vainio
perch18 cmAxel Forsberg
roach14 cmAnders Blom
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