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Lilla Djupesjö

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Lilla Djupesjö lies in the south — a southern 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Djupesjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Djupesjö

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 Djupesjö

The species list of Lilla Djupesjö runs to 5. 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.

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 Djupesjö are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Ekzander43 cm
  2. 2Johan Viklundzander41 cm
  3. 3Rickard Olofssonzander40 cm
  4. 4Stefan Korhonenperch20 cm
  5. 5Anna Nieminenruffe10 cm
  6. 6Karl Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmJohan Viklund
perch20 cmStefan Korhonen
ruffe10 cmKarl Boström
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