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Östra Grundsjön

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Östra Grundsjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östra Grundsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Östra Grundsjön

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.
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.

Fishing Östra Grundsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Grundsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Östra Grundsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sara Johansenzander45 cm
  2. 2Magnus Brandtzander42 cm
  3. 3Ida Sundinzander40 cm
  4. 4Karin Ekzander40 cm
  5. 5Andreas Häggperch19 cm
  6. 6Bjørn Nyströmroach17 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmMagnus Brandt
perch19 cmAndreas Hägg
roach17 cmBjørn Nyström
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