Fagrasjö
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 7.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fagrasjö lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fagrasjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Fagrasjö
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 Fagrasjö
The species list of Fagrasjö 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.
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 Fagrasjö are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Emil Brandtpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Strandperch19 cm
- 3Uwe Sundinperch18 cm
- 4Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Ekroach17 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Brandt
perch19 cmStefan Strand
roach17 cmHenrik Ek
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