Öster-Vallsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öster-Vallsjön 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öster-Vallsjön 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-Vallsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
havsoring-baltic fish
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here havsoring-baltic lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
salmon fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
In the clear water salmon picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Öster-Vallsjön
The species list of Öster-Vallsjön runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and grayling — 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-Vallsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansensalmon54 cm
- 2Wolfgang Korhonenpike53 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkgrayling25 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonperch21 cm
- 6Oskar Wagnerperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmElin Hansen
pike53 cmWolfgang Korhonen
grayling25 cmJürgen Falk
perch19 cmOskar Wagner
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