Brakasjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Brakasjö 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Brakasjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Brakasjö
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.
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 Brakasjö
The species list of Brakasjö runs to 2. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Brakasjö 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
- 1Heike Fischerperch21 cm
- 2Maria Johansenperch19 cm
- 3Linnea Fischerperch18 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 5Emil Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Mats Vainioperch18 cm
The same water, for real
