Östersjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Östersjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 ~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 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.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Östersjön
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Östersjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Per Fischerpike51 cm
- 2Björn Strandpike49 cm
- 3Jukka Schmidtburbot40 cm
- 4Torbjörn Häggburbot37 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmperch20 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Fischer
burbot37 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch20 cmFredrik Boström
roach15 cmTomas Lehmann
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