Baskolamp
Character of the water
Baskolamp 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Baskolamp 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 Baskolamp
Fishing Baskolamp
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Baskolamp, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Baskolamp 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike59 cm
- 2Karin Erikssonpike51 cm
- 3Mats Krügerpike49 cm
- 4Ida Månssonruffe10 cm
- 5Anna Nyströmruffe10 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergruffe9 cm