Fräkensjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Fräkensjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fräkensjön 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 Fräkensjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Fräkensjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Fräkensjön. 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 Fräkensjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlpike51 cm
- 2Uwe Sundinperch21 cm
- 3Petra Ekperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Strandperch20 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmperch19 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Dahl
perch21 cmUwe Sundin
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