Kattesjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kattesjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kattesjö 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 Kattesjö
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kattesjö
Kattesjö holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Kattesjö 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
- 1Sören Ekpike53 cm
- 2Fredrik Sundinperch19 cm
- 3Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergruffe11 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundruffe10 cm
- 6Karl Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSören Ek
perch18 cmKarl Pettersson
ruffe10 cmKarl Sandström
The same water, for real
