Bastsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Bastsjön 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bastsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Bastsjön
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 Bastsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bastsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Bastsjön 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
- 1Jukka Sundinpike51 cm
- 2Sören Björkperch21 cm
- 3Astrid Wagnerperch19 cm
- 4Karin Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Per Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Sundin
perch18 cmKjell Brandt
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