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Översjön

nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Schmidtzander45 cm
  2. 2Jonas Wagnerzander44 cm
  3. 3Jukka Sandströmzander43 cm
  4. 4Axel Forsbergzander42 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Falkzander40 cm
  6. 6Uwe Sundinzander40 cm
The same water, for real