Östersjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N

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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Östersjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östersjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
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 ~9 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~49 cm · can reach 49 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 20 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Östersjön

The species list of Östersjön runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Östersjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Roland Lundzander45 cm
2Jukka Norénroach13 cm
3Fredrik Boströmroach12 cm
4Karin Nyströmroach10 cm
5Jukka Sundinruffe10 cm
6Henrik Forsbergperch9 cm

Species records here

zander45 cmRoland Lund

roach13 cmJukka Norén

ruffe10 cmJukka Sundin

perch9 cmHenrik Forsberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish