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Lill-Gristjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Lill-Gristjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lill-Gristjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lill-Gristjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Lill-Gristjärnen

The species list of Lill-Gristjärnen runs to 4. 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.

Every session at Lill-Gristjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Viklundpike53 cm
  2. 2Oskar Hedlundpike49 cm
  3. 3Mikael Petterssonzander47 cm
  4. 4Fredrik Boströmzander40 cm
  5. 5Emil Petterssonperch21 cm
  6. 6Anders Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAstrid Viklund
zander40 cmFredrik Boström
perch18 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real