Packsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Packsjön 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Packsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Packsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Packsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Packsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Packsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonzander47 cm
- 2Erik Blomzander41 cm
- 3Jukka Norénroach17 cm
- 4Anna Lundroach14 cm
- 5Per Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Karl Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmErik Blom
roach14 cmAnna Lund
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