Ösaren
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 17 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 17 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ösaren lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (17 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ösaren FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ösaren
perch predatory fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 32 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.
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 8 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Ösaren
The species list of Ösaren 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 Ösaren are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Per Fischerzander45 cm
- 2Björn Bergzander45 cm
- 3Ole Forsbergzander43 cm
- 4Hanna Viklundzander40 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergroach6 cm
- 6Nils Viklundroach6 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmHanna Viklund
roach6 cmNils Viklund
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