Fjärsman
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Fjärsman lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fjärsman 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 Fjärsman
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Fjärsman
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Fjärsman, carried by roach 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 Fjärsman are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Månssonpike52 cm
- 2Ole Björkpike50 cm
- 3Henrik Bergperch20 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 5Heike Brandtroach16 cm
- 6Linnea Vogelroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOle Björk
perch20 cmHenrik Berg
roach16 cmLinnea Vogel
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