Bjursjödolpan

mesotrophic lake · 59°N

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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Bjursjödolpan lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bjursjödolpan 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 Bjursjödolpan

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 Bjursjödolpan

Bjursjödolpan holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Bjursjödolpan are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Eva Falkpike50 cm
2Sören Häggzander42 cm
3Rickard Viklundperch18 cm
4Sara Lehmannperch18 cm
5Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
6Stefan Korhonenroach16 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmEva Falk

zander42 cmSören Hägg

perch18 cmSara Lehmann

roach16 cmStefan Korhonen

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish