Lillhandsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 5.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lillhandsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lillhandsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lillhandsjön
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.
Fishing Lillhandsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lillhandsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Lillhandsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenpike70 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenpike68 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergpike52 cm
- 4Uwe Nilssonpike50 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch20 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Sjöberg
perch20 cmElin Åberg
roach15 cmMagnus Forsberg
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