Baksjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 63°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Baksjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Baksjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Baksjön
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.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Baksjön
The species list of Baksjön runs to 3. The predators — perch, trout and Arctic char — 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 Baksjön 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
- 1Jonas Wagnertrout37 cm
- 2Elin Nieminentrout33 cm
- 3Gustav NilssonArctic char28 cm
- 4Johan NieminenArctic char28 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenperch20 cm
- 6Uwe Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmElin Nieminen
Arctic char28 cmGustav Nilsson
perch18 cmUwe Weber
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