Fåfängsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
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clarity 4.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fåfängsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Fåfängsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Fåfängsjön
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.
Fishing Fåfängsjön
Fåfängsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Fåfängsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Ekpike51 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonpike51 cm
- 3Ida Vogelpike50 cm
- 4Erik Olofssonperch26 cm
- 5Hanna Johansenperch25 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmperch23 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Ek
perch23 cmBjørn Nyström
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