Lågsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lågsjön 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lågsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lågsjön
trout salmonids
typically ~22 cm · can reach 59 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~26 cm · can reach 32 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lågsjön
The species list of Lågsjön runs to 2. The predators — trout and Arctic char — 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 Lågsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka FischerArctic char21 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergtrout21 cm
- 3Sabine SjöbergArctic char21 cm
- 4Anders LindqvistArctic char20 cm
- 5Emil WeberArctic char19 cm
- 6Heike Boströmtrout19 cm
Species records here
Arctic char19 cmEmil Weber
trout19 cmHeike Boström
The same water, for real