Kattesjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N

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clarity 6.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Kattesjön 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 sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kattesjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Kattesjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 34 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

asp fish

typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm

In the clear water asp picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

björkna fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 29 cm

Björkna lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

bream coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 28 cm

Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

färna fish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm

Färna moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

pike predatory fish

typically ~28 cm · can reach 50 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

ruffe perch family

typically ~8 cm · can reach 11 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

zander predatory fish

typically ~23 cm · can reach 29 cm

In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

id fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm

Id moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

mal fish

typically ~57 cm · can reach 57 cm

In the clear water mal picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

roach coarse fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 25 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

ruda fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm

Ruda lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Kattesjön

The species list of Kattesjön runs to 13. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Kattesjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karin Erikssonid33 cm
2Per Bakkefärna24 cm
3Erik Blomzander20 cm
4Björn Falkzander18 cm
5Mats Lindqvistroach8 cm
6Magnus Raskruffe6 cm

Species records here

id33 cmKarin Eriksson

färna24 cmPer Bakke

zander18 cmBjörn Falk

roach8 cmMats Lindqvist

ruffe6 cmMagnus Rask

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish