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Lilla Kalvsjön

mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Lilla Kalvsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Kalvsjön 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 Kalvsjön

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.

Fishing Lilla Kalvsjön

Lilla Kalvsjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Lilla Kalvsjön 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
  1. 1Rickard Olofssonzander41 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergzander40 cm
  3. 3Karin Johansenzander40 cm
  4. 4Stefan Ekperch19 cm
  5. 5Klaus Karlssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Ole Krügerroach15 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmKarin Johansen
perch19 cmStefan Ek
roach15 cmOle Krüger
The same water, for real