Feresjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 6.1 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Feresjön 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Feresjön 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 Feresjön
pike predatory fish
typically ~61 cm · can reach 81 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Feresjön
pike sit at the top of the food chain in Feresjön. 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 Feresjön 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
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistpike56 cm
- 2Mikko Holmpike51 cm
- 3Eva Nyströmpike48 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerpike48 cm
- 5Per Nieminenpike47 cm
- 6Ida Vogelpike47 cm
The same water, for real