Ryasjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ryasjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 — Ryasjö 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 Ryasjö
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Ryasjö
The species list of Ryasjö runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Ryasjö 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.
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmpike53 cm
- 2Oskar Nilssonpike52 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonpike52 cm
- 4Uwe Weberpike52 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmHeike Holm
perch19 cmHeike Lindqvist
The same water, for real
