Ingsbergssjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m7 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.5eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ingsbergssjön 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 — Ingsbergssjön 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 Ingsbergssjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 40 cm
Perch 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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~58 cm · can reach 80 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
karp fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
Down on the bottom karp sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 33 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruda fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 12 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
sutare fish
typically ~47 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Ingsbergssjön
The species list of Ingsbergssjön runs to 7. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Ingsbergssjön 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
- 1Hanna Åströmkarp40 cm
- 2Tomas Eksutare36 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmbream34 cm
- 4Jukka Erikssonroach10 cm
- 5Axel Månssonruda9 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergperch8 cm
Species records here
karp40 cmHanna Åström
sutare36 cmTomas Ek
bream34 cmBjørn Boström
roach10 cmJukka Eriksson
ruda9 cmAxel Månsson
perch8 cmLars Forsberg
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