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Östersjön

southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 msizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 4.3oligotrophicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Östersjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östersjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Östersjön

Fishing Östersjön

Östersjön holds 0 species. 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 Östersjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

No one's fished here yet — be the first on the board.

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