Fantebosjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 m10 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 0.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Fantebosjön 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fantebosjön 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 Fantebosjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 38 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~69 cm · can reach 69 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~9 cm · can reach 12 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 23 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 26 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Fantebosjön
The species list of Fantebosjön runs to 10. 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 Fantebosjön 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
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Linnea Karlssonzander42 cm
- 3Henrik Lundvendace14 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtvendace13 cm
- 5Jukka Norénroach11 cm
- 6Per Åbergruffe8 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKlaus Karlsson
zander42 cmLinnea Karlsson
vendace14 cmHenrik Lund
roach11 cmJukka Norén
ruffe8 cmPer Åberg
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