Flån
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Flån lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Flån 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 Flån
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Flån
The species list of Flån runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — 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 Flån are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike57 cm
- 2Björn Olofssonpike56 cm
- 3Axel Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Eva Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Jonas Weberperch18 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmEva Nyström
roach15 cmMats Sjöberg
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