Färsjön

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N

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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Färsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Färsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Färsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 45 cm

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

bream coarse fish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 63 cm

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

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

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

pike predatory fish

typically ~51 cm · can reach 51 cm

In the clear water pike 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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

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

roach coarse fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 22 cm

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

sarv fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 29 cm

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

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

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

Fishing Färsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Färsjön, carried by bream, elritsa and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Färsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Erik Sandströmzander41 cm
2Axel Nieminenpike40 cm
3Björn Boströmsutare27 cm
4Magnus Johansenbream26 cm
5Per Nieminenroach13 cm
6Björn Bergelritsa6 cm

Species records here

zander41 cmErik Sandström

pike40 cmAxel Nieminen

sutare27 cmBjörn Boström

bream26 cmMagnus Johansen

roach13 cmPer Nieminen

elritsa6 cmBjörn Berg

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