Lill-Finnsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
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clarity 3.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Finnsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Finnsjön 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 Lill-Finnsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Lill-Finnsjön
Lill-Finnsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Lill-Finnsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 3Mats Hansenpike50 cm
- 4Anna Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmErik Viklund
perch18 cmElin Sjöberg
roach14 cmOle Sandström
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