Iglasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
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clarity 6.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Iglasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Iglasjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Iglasjön
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.
Fishing Iglasjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Iglasjön, 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 Iglasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Karlssonpike56 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenperch23 cm
- 3Maria Weberperch20 cm
- 4Bjørn Bakkeperch18 cm
- 5Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonroach17 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmLinnea Karlsson
perch18 cmKjell Dahl
roach17 cmOskar Nilsson
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