Leken
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Leken lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Leken 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 Leken
perch predatory fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 18 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 10 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 11 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Leken
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Leken, carried by 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 Leken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssonpike8 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike8 cm
- 3Karl Sandströmpike8 cm
- 4Mats Åbergpike7 cm
- 5Tomas Weberroach7 cm
- 6Lars Korhonenroach6 cm
Species records here
pike7 cmMats Åberg
roach6 cmLars Korhonen
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