Ljussjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Ljussjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ljussjön 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 Ljussjön
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.
Fishing Ljussjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ljussjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Ljussjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Ole Nyströmpike57 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistpike55 cm
- 3Kjell Krügerpike51 cm
- 4Axel Boströmpike51 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenperch19 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Krüger
perch19 cmMagnus Johansen
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