Gärdessjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gärdessjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (12 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
- 1Erik Holmpike50 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Hedlundperch19 cm
- 4Karl Petterssonroach16 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtroach16 cm
- 6Heike Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJonas Krüger
perch19 cmOskar Hedlund
roach16 cmKarl Pettersson
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