Ballasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ballasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ballasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ballasjön
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.
Fishing Ballasjön
Ballasjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Ballasjön 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
- 1Roland Olofssonpike53 cm
- 2Elin Månssonpike51 cm
- 3Erik Olofssonperch23 cm
- 4Roland Lundperch20 cm
- 5Ole Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Månsson
perch18 cmSabine Sjöberg
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