Lilla Valsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Valsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 Valsjön 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 Valsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Lilla Valsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Valsjön, carried by roach and sutare. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Valsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vogelzander40 cm
- 2Lars Nilssonburbot40 cm
- 3Karin Månssonburbot38 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandtsutare32 cm
- 5Maria Johansensutare27 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmLars Nilsson
zander40 cmSabine Vogel
sutare32 cmTorbjörn Brandt
perch18 cmMikko Sandström
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