Björkhultsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Björkhultsjön 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björkhultsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Björkhultsjön
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Björkhultsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Björkhultsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Björkhultsjön 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
- 1Kjell Hedlundpike55 cm
- 2Anna Blomzander45 cm
- 3Björn Olofssonzander41 cm
- 4Emil Boströmperch19 cm
- 5Per Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Elin Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKjell Hedlund
zander41 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch19 cmEmil Boström
roach15 cmElin Fischer
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