Aftonsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Aftonsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Aftonsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Aftonsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Aftonsjön
Aftonsjön holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Aftonsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssontrout30 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 3Torbjörn Schmidttrout28 cm
- 4Björn Norénperch19 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch19 cmBjörn Norén
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