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Iglasjön

southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 8.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.1oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Iglasjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 ~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 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.

Fishing Iglasjön

Iglasjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jonas Weberpike66 cm
  2. 2Rickard Olofssonpike61 cm
  3. 3Björn Olofssonperch22 cm
  4. 4Mats Sjöbergperch18 cm
  5. 5Ida Sundinperch18 cm
  6. 6Linnea Korhonenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmJonas Weber
perch18 cmIda Sundin
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