Lillsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Lillsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lillsjön 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 Lillsjön
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Lillsjön
pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lillsjön. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Lillsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Per Häggpike58 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmpike54 cm
- 3Per Sundinpike52 cm
- 4Björn Falkpike52 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenpike50 cm
- 6Sören Björkpike50 cm
The same water, for real