Ösjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m8 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ösjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ösjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Ösjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
färna fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
Färna 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.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Id moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Ösjön
Ösjön holds 8 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and ål, elritsa and färna schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Ösjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Björkid34 cm
- 2Ida Månssonid32 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonentrout29 cm
- 4Sören Ekroach16 cm
- 5Lars Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
id32 cmIda Månsson
trout29 cmStefan Korhonen
roach14 cmLars Boström
elritsa6 cmHanna Lindqvist
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