Fäbodsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Fäbodsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fäbodsjön 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 Fäbodsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Fäbodsjön
Fäbodsjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and bream 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 Fäbodsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike65 cm
- 2Sara Norénbream32 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundroach15 cm
- 5Hanna Strandroach14 cm
- 6Heike Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmSara Johansen
bream32 cmSara Norén
perch18 cmWolfgang Brandt
roach14 cmHanna Strand
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