Bäckasjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bäckasjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bäckasjön 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 Bäckasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Bäckasjön
Bäckasjön 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.
Whoever fishes Bäckasjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sundinpike51 cm
- 2Maria Lundzander48 cm
- 3Erik Raskzander45 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmperch20 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannroach16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Sundin
zander48 cmMaria Lund
perch20 cmErik Sandström
roach16 cmAxel Lehmann
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