Lilla Björkasjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
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clarity 3.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lilla Björkasjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Björkasjö 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 Lilla Björkasjö
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lilla Björkasjö
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Björkasjö, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Lilla Björkasjö 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
- 1Linnea Korhonenpike56 cm
- 2Anna Blomperch20 cm
- 3Sören Ekperch18 cm
- 4Petra Ekroach14 cm
- 5Ida Månssonruffe11 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmLinnea Korhonen
perch18 cmSören Ek
roach14 cmPetra Ek
ruffe11 cmIda Månsson
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