Bodsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Bodsjön 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bodsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bodsjön
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 Bodsjön
Bodsjön 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.
Whoever fishes Bodsjön 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
- 1Stefan Ekpike50 cm
- 2Oskar Hedlundzander44 cm
- 3Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
- 4Karin Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Jonas Wagnerroach16 cm
- 6Heike Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Ek
zander44 cmOskar Hedlund
perch18 cmKarin Schmidt
roach16 cmJonas Wagner
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