Nerskjulen
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Nerskjulen lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nerskjulen 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 Nerskjulen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
sarv fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Nerskjulen
The species list of Nerskjulen runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Nerskjulen 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
- 1Karl Petterssonpike50 cm
- 2Per Häggpike49 cm
- 3Heike Holmsutare30 cm
- 4Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Olofssonbjörkna15 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerbjörkna14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmPer Hägg
sutare30 cmHeike Holm
perch18 cmFredrik Boström
björkna14 cmEmil Wagner
The same water, for real
