Borgasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 56°N
clarity 8.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.6eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Borgasjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Borgasjön 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 Borgasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Borgasjön
The species list of Borgasjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Borgasjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Roland Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonbream30 cm
- 3Anna Vainiobream30 cm
- 4Jürgen Hansensutare28 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonensutare28 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergsutare27 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmRoland Krüger
bream30 cmAnna Vainio
sutare27 cmHenrik Forsberg
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