Eklötsmaren
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Eklötsmaren 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 — Eklötsmaren FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Eklötsmaren
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 Eklötsmaren
The species list of Eklötsmaren runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Eklötsmaren 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
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike53 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 3Karin Schmidtperch19 cm
- 4Linnea Häggperch18 cm
- 5Per Bakkeroach15 cm
- 6Karl Norénroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmErik Sjöberg
perch19 cmKarin Schmidt
roach15 cmPer Bakke
The same water, for real
