Lill-Insjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Lill-Insjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Insjön 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-Insjön
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-Insjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Insjön, 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 Lill-Insjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenpike55 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergzander49 cm
- 4Axel Nyströmpike49 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmzander43 cm
- 6Björn Bergperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Korhonen
zander49 cmAxel Forsberg
perch19 cmBjörn Berg
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