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Nerlången

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Nerlången lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nerlången FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nerlången

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Nerlången

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nerlången, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Whoever fishes Nerlången regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

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. 1Bjørn Johansenzander42 cm
  2. 2Ole Weberzander41 cm
  3. 3Oskar Vogelzander40 cm
  4. 4Elin Hansenbream30 cm
  5. 5Elin Åbergperch19 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmBjørn Johansen
bream30 cmElin Hansen
perch19 cmElin Åberg
roach14 cmJürgen Nilsson
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