Brånntorpasjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Brånntorpasjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Brånntorpasjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Brånntorpasjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Brånntorpasjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Brånntorpasjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Brånntorpasjön 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 Olofssonpike59 cm
- 2Axel Lehmannpike55 cm
- 3Jukka Sundinpike51 cm
- 4Lars Strandpike51 cm
- 5Rickard Lundtrout28 cm
- 6Lars Johansenperch19 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAxel Lehmann
trout28 cmRickard Lund
perch19 cmLars Johansen
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