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Näcksjön

nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shoreline9 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Näcksjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Näcksjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • 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 Näcksjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps grayling moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace follows the schools through open water — here today, gone tomorrow.

Fishing Näcksjön

Näcksjön holds 9 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain and roach, regnbåge and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Näcksjön 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Nilssonburbot37 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang NyströmArctic char31 cm
  3. 3Jukka FischerArctic char30 cm
  4. 4Maria OlofssonArctic char28 cm
  5. 5Hanna Petterssongrayling25 cm
  6. 6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmKarin Nilsson
Arctic char31 cmWolfgang Nyström
grayling25 cmHanna Pettersson
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real
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