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Ilängasjö

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 14 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Ilängasjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ilängasjö 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 Ilängasjö

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.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Ilängasjö

The species list of Ilängasjö runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Ilängasjö is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ole Boströmpike51 cm
  2. 2Karin Nilssonperch20 cm
  3. 3Sabine Sjöbergroach20 cm
  4. 4Jukka Norénperch18 cm
  5. 5Magnus Hedlundroach15 cm
  6. 6Henrik Forsbergvendace15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOle Boström
perch20 cmKarin Nilsson
vendace15 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach15 cmMagnus Hedlund
The same water, for real