Gärdessjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gärdessjön lies in the south — a southern 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gärdessjön 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 Gärdessjön
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Gärdessjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gärdessjön, carried by roach. 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 Gärdessjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerpike59 cm
- 2Maria Åbergpike53 cm
- 3Axel Boströmpike52 cm
- 4Roland Lundperch20 cm
- 5Johan Nieminenroach17 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmJonas Krüger
perch20 cmRoland Lund
roach17 cmJohan Nieminen
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