Gårdasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Gårdasjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gårdasjön 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 Gårdasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Gårdasjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gårdasjön, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Gårdasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Åströmbream33 cm
- 2Jonas Blomperch20 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Axel Forsbergroach15 cm
- 6Johan Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
bream33 cmEmil Åström
perch19 cmElin Åberg
roach15 cmJohan Karlsson
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