Lilla Finnsjön

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N

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clarity 2.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.4oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

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Character of the water

Lilla Finnsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Finnsjön 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 Finnsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

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.

Fishing Lilla Finnsjön

Lilla Finnsjön holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål, elritsa and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Lilla Finnsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jukka Fischerpike52 cm
2Mikko Brandtål45 cm
3Mats Nieminenål45 cm
4Maria Johansenperch23 cm
5Ida Månssonperch18 cm
6Heike Dahlelritsa6 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmJukka Fischer

ål45 cmMikko Brandt

perch18 cmIda Månsson

elritsa6 cmHeike Dahl

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish