Lilla Ånsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Ånsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Ånsjön 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 Lilla Ånsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Lilla Ånsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Ånsjön, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Lilla Ånsjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskpike54 cm
- 2Kjell Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 4Johan Björkroach15 cm
- 5Sara Fischerroach15 cm
- 6Johan Viklundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Brandt
perch18 cmLars Wagner
roach15 cmSara Fischer
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