Lillsjön
humic brown forest lake · 63°N
clarity 6.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.6mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lillsjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lillsjön 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 Lillsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Lillsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lillsjön, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Lillsjön 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
- 1Erik Holmpike50 cm
- 2Ida Sundinpike50 cm
- 3Torbjörn Brandtpike49 cm
- 4Sabine Vogelperch18 cm
- 5Mats Krügerroach16 cm
- 6Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Holm
perch18 cmSabine Vogel
roach15 cmLars Nilsson
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