Aspen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Aspen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Aspen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Aspen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Aspen
Aspen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Aspen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Jonas Blomzander47 cm
- 3Jürgen Hansenroach16 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtroach15 cm
- 5Torbjörn Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Per Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmIda Månsson
zander47 cmJonas Blom
roach16 cmJürgen Hansen
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