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Ekelundssjön

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Ekelundssjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ekelundssjön 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 Ekelundssjön

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Ekelundssjön

Ekelundssjön holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Ekelundssjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Vainiozander41 cm
  2. 2Henrik Ekzander40 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Brandtburbot39 cm
  4. 4Oskar Norénburbot37 cm
  5. 5Lars Johansenruffe10 cm
  6. 6Ida Månssonruffe9 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmHenrik Ek
burbot39 cmTorbjörn Brandt
ruffe9 cmIda Månsson
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