Brännakärr
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Brännakärr lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Brännakärr FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Brännakärr
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Brännakärr
Brännakärr 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.
Every session at Brännakärr is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Norénpike59 cm
- 2Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 3Lars Holmzander45 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmannzander40 cm
- 5Ida Raskroach16 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Ek
zander40 cmTomas Lehmann
roach14 cmEva Sandström
The same water, for real
