Metesjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Metesjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Metesjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- 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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Metesjön
Metesjön holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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
- 1Oskar Wikströmtrout29 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssontrout29 cm
- 3Stefan Ektrout28 cm
- 4Heike Brandtperch25 cm
- 5Jukka Fischerperch20 cm
- 6Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmUwe Nilsson
perch18 cmWolfgang Ek
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