Öster-Lövsjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öster-Lövsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öster-Lövsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Öster-Lövsjön
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.
Fishing Öster-Lövsjön
The species list of Öster-Lövsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Öster-Lövsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Häggpike52 cm
- 2Anna Vainiopike51 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOskar Hägg
perch18 cmStefan Karlsson
roach14 cmMikko Sandström
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