Bestorpasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bestorpasjön 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 — Bestorpasjön 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 Bestorpasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~61 cm · can reach 61 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 15 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 27 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Bestorpasjön
The species list of Bestorpasjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Bestorpasjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Olofssonpike48 cm
- 2Ida Vogelpike45 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonruffe10 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtruffe10 cm
- 6Jonas Blomruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike48 cmKjell Olofsson
roach15 cmElin Hedlund
ruffe9 cmJonas Blom
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