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Metesjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Metesjön lies in the south — a southern 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Metesjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Metesjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Metesjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Metesjön, 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 Metesjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Ekpike50 cm
  2. 2Sören Häggzander40 cm
  3. 3Lars Strandperch20 cm
  4. 4Ole Brandtperch19 cm
  5. 5Axel Petterssonperch18 cm
  6. 6Gustav Schmidtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Ek
zander40 cmSören Hägg
perch20 cmLars Strand
roach16 cmGustav Schmidt
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