Astensjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Astensjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Astensjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Astensjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 19 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Astensjön
The species list of Astensjön runs to 1. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Astensjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Blomperch11 cm
- 2Heike Fischerperch11 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmperch10 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch10 cm
- 5Roland Lundperch10 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtperch10 cm
The same water, for real
