Kuppersjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 56°N

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clarity 7.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Kuppersjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kuppersjön 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 Kuppersjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 29 cm

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

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

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

bream coarse fish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 39 cm

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

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

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

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

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

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 22 cm

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

sarv fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 27 cm

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

Fishing Kuppersjön

The species list of Kuppersjön runs to 7. 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.

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 Kuppersjön are alike.

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

1Jürgen Häggpike53 cm
2Eva Viklundzander40 cm
3Axel Petterssonbream23 cm
4Axel Nieminenroach15 cm
5Hanna Strandroach14 cm
6Elin Åbergroach14 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmJürgen Hägg

zander40 cmEva Viklund

bream23 cmAxel Pettersson

roach14 cmHanna Strand

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