Ballsen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ballsen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ballsen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Ballsen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Ballsen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Ballsen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Ballsen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonpike56 cm
- 2Karl Petterssonpike49 cm
- 3Kjell Vogelburbot38 cm
- 4Sören Björkperch25 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonroach14 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarl Pettersson
burbot38 cmKjell Vogel
perch25 cmSören Björk
roach14 cmOskar Nilsson
The same water, for real
