Lilla Dalsjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Dalsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Dalsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lilla Dalsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Lilla Dalsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Dalsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Lilla Dalsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlzander42 cm
- 3Magnus Raskzander42 cm
- 4Mats Hansenperch22 cm
- 5Jürgen Hansenperch18 cm
- 6Per Dahlruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Johansen
zander42 cmMagnus Rask
perch22 cmMats Hansen
ruffe10 cmPer Dahl
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