Lilla Småkärren
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Småkärren lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Småkärren 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 Småkärren
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Lilla Småkärren
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Småkärren, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Lilla Småkärren 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
- 1Jukka Weberzander55 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssonpike54 cm
- 3Sara Johansenperch20 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtperch20 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
zander55 cmJukka Weber
pike54 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch20 cmSara Johansen
roach15 cmEmil Nieminen
The same water, for real
