Bandsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bandsjön 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bandsjön 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 Bandsjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Bandsjön
Bandsjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Bandsjön 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
- 1Nils Erikssonpike54 cm
- 2Per Schmidtroach16 cm
- 3Roland Krügerroach15 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Lars Weberroach14 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmNils Eriksson
roach15 cmRoland Krüger
ruffe10 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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