Metsjö

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N

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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.4mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Metsjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Metsjö 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 Metsjö

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Metsjö

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Metsjö, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Metsjö is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Magnus Raskpike53 cm
2Johan Björkpike53 cm
3Björn Bergpike51 cm
4Fredrik Krügerperch19 cm
5Karl Månssonroach18 cm
6Jukka Sandströmroach14 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmMagnus Rask

perch19 cmFredrik Krüger

roach18 cmKarl Månsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish