Prostsjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 4 m12 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →

clarity 5.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

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Character of the water

Prostsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Prostsjön 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 Prostsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 40 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

bream coarse fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 33 cm

Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~21 cm · can reach 21 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 20 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

sarv fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm

Here sarv lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Prostsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Prostsjön, carried by bream, elritsa and ruffe. 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 Prostsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Elin Strandzander45 cm
2Mats Sjöbergsarv16 cm
3Anders Nilssonsarv15 cm
4Jonas Johansenbream14 cm
5Mikko Sandströmvendace14 cm
6Emil Wagnerroach11 cm

Species records here

zander45 cmElin Strand

sarv16 cmMats Sjöberg

bream14 cmJonas Johansen

vendace14 cmMikko Sandström

roach11 cmEmil Wagner

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