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Araslövssjön

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 m10 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 7.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.3eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Araslövssjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Araslövssjön 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 Araslövssjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 43 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
björkna fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 31 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~21 cm · can reach 57 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~59 cm · can reach 96 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 17 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~6 cm · can reach 6 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 28 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruda fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 7 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
sarv fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 33 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~47 cm · can reach 53 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Araslövssjön

Araslövssjön holds 10 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and björkna, bream and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Araslövssjön 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

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Björn Boströmpike47 cm
  2. 2Henrik Nyströmpike47 cm
  3. 3Anders Karlssonsutare37 cm
  4. 4Lars Weberbjörkna11 cm
  5. 5Jukka Weberroach11 cm
  6. 6Lars Sandströmruffe8 cm
Species records here
pike47 cmHenrik Nyström
sutare37 cmAnders Karlsson
björkna11 cmLars Weber
roach11 cmJukka Weber
ruffe8 cmLars Sandström
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