Östersjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Östersjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östersjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Östersjön
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Östersjön
Östersjön holds 7 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål, bream and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Östersjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Krügerpike53 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenpike50 cm
- 3Ida Månssonål45 cm
- 4Björn Strandsutare29 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSabine Krüger
ål45 cmIda Månsson
sutare29 cmBjörn Strand
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
roach14 cmEmil Nieminen
The same water, for real
