Kläppsjön

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N

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clarity 4.3 mmax depth 21 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Kläppsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Large and deep (21 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kläppsjön 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 Kläppsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~11 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 52 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~7 cm · can reach 8 cm

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

roach coarse fish

typically ~14 cm · can reach 21 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Kläppsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kläppsjön, carried by ruffe and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Kläppsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Sabine Schmidtpike39 cm
2Maria Häggroach11 cm
3Mikko Holmroach11 cm
4Magnus Raskperch9 cm
5Mats Krügerruffe5 cm
6Heike Sundinruffe5 cm

Species records here

pike39 cmSabine Schmidt

roach11 cmMikko Holm

perch9 cmMagnus Rask

ruffe5 cmMats Krüger

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