Norra Älghultasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Norra Älghultasjön 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra Älghultasjön 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 Norra Älghultasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 39 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 60 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Norra Älghultasjön
The species list of Norra Älghultasjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Norra Älghultasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Norénpike41 cm
- 2Roland Olofssonpike39 cm
- 3Nils Viklundpike39 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonroach12 cm
- 5Bjørn Bakkeroach12 cm
- 6Karin Ekperch10 cm
Species records here
pike41 cmRickard Norén
roach12 cmKarin Eriksson
perch10 cmKarin Ek
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