Bodgärdssjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Bodgärdssjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bodgärdssjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Bodgärdssjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Bodgärdssjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bodgärdssjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Bodgärdssjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergperch25 cm
- 3Mats Sjöbergperch23 cm
- 4Sören Björkperch21 cm
- 5Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Olofsson
perch18 cmAndreas Johansen
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