Översjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Översjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Översjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Översjön
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Översjön
Översjön holds 1 species, with zander at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Översjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtzander45 cm
- 2Jonas Wagnerzander44 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmzander43 cm
- 4Axel Forsbergzander42 cm
- 5Jürgen Falkzander40 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinzander40 cm
The same water, for real