Igelsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Igelsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Igelsjön 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 Igelsjön
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 Igelsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Igelsjön, 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 Igelsjön 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
- 1Lars Johansenpike55 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundbream33 cm
- 3Per Schmidtbream33 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonroach19 cm
- 5Anders Månssonroach16 cm
- 6Kjell Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmLars Johansen
bream33 cmPer Schmidt
roach16 cmAnders Månsson
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