Brädlappen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 8.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Brädlappen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Brädlappen 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 Brädlappen
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.
Fishing Brädlappen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Brädlappen, carried by roach. 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 Brädlappen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssonperch23 cm
- 2Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonroach16 cm
- 6Maria Weberroach16 cm
Species records here
perch23 cmErik Olofsson
roach16 cmKarin Nilsson
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