Bodasjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Bodasjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bodasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bodasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 67 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 11 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Bodasjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bodasjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Bodasjön 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 Björkpike44 cm
- 2Fredrik Erikssonpike42 cm
- 3Per Sundinperch15 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtroach10 cm
- 5Mats Krügerruffe6 cm
- 6Elin Sjöbergruffe6 cm
Species records here
pike42 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch15 cmPer Sundin
roach10 cmStefan Brandt
ruffe6 cmElin Sjöberg
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