Emsen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 4 m11 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →

clarity 1.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

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Character of the water

Emsen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Emsen 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 Emsen

perch predatory fish

typically ~6 cm · can reach 42 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

björkna fish

typically ~15 cm · can reach 33 cm

Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

bream coarse fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 47 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

pike predatory fish

typically ~67 cm · can reach 70 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~10 cm · can reach 19 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

zander predatory fish

typically ~17 cm · can reach 68 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 24 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ruda fish

typically ~39 cm · can reach 39 cm

Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

sarv fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm

Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

sutare fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 45 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Emsen

The species list of Emsen runs to 11. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Emsen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Anders Karlssonpike56 cm
2Petra Brandtruda30 cm
3Maria Johansenbream17 cm
4Rickard Brandtsarv15 cm
5Mats Krügerbjörkna13 cm
6Sabine Vainiobjörkna12 cm

Species records here

pike56 cmAnders Karlsson

ruda30 cmPetra Brandt

bream17 cmMaria Johansen

sarv15 cmRickard Brandt

björkna12 cmSabine Vainio

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish