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Koppingesjön

southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Koppingesjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Koppingesjön 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 Koppingesjön

ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 38 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
sutare fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 50 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Koppingesjön

Koppingesjön holds 3 species, with pike at the top of the chain and ål and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Koppingesjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Nilssonål45 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergål45 cm
  3. 3Lars Strandsutare14 cm
  4. 4Kjell Krügerpike13 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Korhonenpike13 cm
  6. 6Henrik Forsbergsutare12 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmJukka Åberg
sutare14 cmLars Strand
pike13 cmKjell Krüger
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