Munkabosjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 m6 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.9oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Munkabosjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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 — Munkabosjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Munkabosjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 25 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~44 cm · can reach 44 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 8 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 23 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
sutare fish
typically ~44 cm · can reach 46 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Munkabosjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Munkabosjön, carried by ål, ruffe and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Munkabosjön 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
- 1Astrid Vainiopike34 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmperch11 cm
- 3Hanna Åströmroach11 cm
- 4Karin Weberroach9 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmroach9 cm
- 6Erik Viklundruffe6 cm
Species records here
pike34 cmAstrid Vainio
perch11 cmKarl Sandström
roach9 cmKarin Weber
ruffe6 cmErik Viklund
The same water, for real
