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Norra Älgkosjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Norra Älgkosjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norra Älgkosjön 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 Älgkosjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Norra Älgkosjön

The species list of Norra Älgkosjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Norra Älgkosjön 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Häggperch18 cm
  2. 2Elin Månssonperch18 cm
  3. 3Rickard Åbergroach14 cm
  4. 4Elin Hansenroach14 cm
  5. 5Mikael Nieminenruffe10 cm
  6. 6Hanna Viklundruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmElin Månsson
roach14 cmElin Hansen
ruffe10 cmMikael Nieminen
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