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Gärdessjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Gärdessjön lies in the south — a southern 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gärdessjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gärdessjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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 Gärdessjön

The species list of Gärdessjön runs to 5. 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 Gärdessjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Eva Bakkezander41 cm
  2. 2Björn Bergzander40 cm
  3. 3Ole Weberperch19 cm
  4. 4Gustav Schmidtperch19 cm
  5. 5Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
  6. 6Andreas Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmEva Bakke
perch19 cmGustav Schmidt
ruffe10 cmAndreas Pettersson
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